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The 2024 Erasmus Lecture

The thirty-seventh annual Erasmus Lecture will be given by Paul Kingsnorth at The Union League Club of New York on Monday, October 28.

After Liberalism

Please join us in Chicago for a conversation on postliberalism with Notre Dame professor Patrick Deneen and First Things editor R. R. Reno. The two speakers will explore the effects of liberalism on individuals and society at large. 

Living Christian Values in Today’s Public Square

Join us on Tuesday, March 26 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Atlanta, Georgia for a conversation with Mark Bauerlein on “Living Christian Values in Today's Public Square.”

Constructing Conservatism in the Secular Age

Join us on Monday, March 4 at 7 p.m. in Washington, D.C. to hear from one of conservatism's brightest and most interesting thinkers, Oren Cass.

Seeking Truth in the Public Square

First Things and the Collegiate Network are proud to invite you to a panel with Daniel McCarthy, R. R. Reno, and Matthew Schmitz on seeking truth in the public square.

Critical Theory: Biblical or Secular?

Please join First Things and Reformed Theological Seminary (NYC) for a conversation with Dr. Christopher Watkin of Monash University and Dr. Eric Gregory of Princeton University. 

Adapting Conservatism for the Current Generation

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Russell Kirk’s landmark book, The Conservative Mind, the Russell Kirk Center is hosting a special evening event with a panel of emerging conservative thinkers. Find more information about the event here.

The 2023 Erasmus Lecture

The thirty-sixth annual Erasmus Lecture will be given by Carl R. Trueman at The Union League Club of New York on Monday, October 30.