Paul F. Swope

It was flattering to be asked to write a book review for First Things. Then I opened the assigned book. Immediately I suspected that this was instead a punishment, a subtle revenge by the editors for something offensive I had said or written in the past. What other conclusion could be reached when . . . . Continue Reading »

For twenty-five years the pro-life movement has stood up to defend perhaps the most crucial principle in any civilized society, namely, the sanctity and value of every human life. However, neither the profundity and scale of the cause, nor the integrity of those who work to support it, necessarily . . . . Continue Reading »