The Editors

In his latest On the Square column , Peter J. Leithart discusses the influence of German philosopher Johann Georg Hamann: In the current climate, it seems high time to rehabilitate Johann Georg Hamann. With his opaque style, his irony and obscure jokiness (which appealed to Kierkegaard), his . . . . Continue Reading »

In today’s On the Square feature, Christopher Tollefsen and Alexander Pruss argue that lying is always immoral: The controversy over Live Action’s tactics in exposing Planned Parenthood’s abuses is now well known. And in the face of that controversy, some who are willing to . . . . Continue Reading »

In his latest On the Square column , Joe Carter take on a deformed view of Biblical masculinity: My manly bona fides : I’ve spent sixteen years in the Marine Corps and sixteen seconds (cumulatively) riding bulls. I’ve spent my summers in 104-degree weather baling hay, shoeing horses, . . . . Continue Reading »

In her latest On the Square column , Elizabeth Scalia considers the impact senior citizens will have on the 2012 election: Based entirely on anecdotal evidence, however, I believe the press’ credibility with senior citizens has taken a hit from which it is unlikely to recover, and it may be . . . . Continue Reading »

In his latest On the Square column , R.R. Reno reflects on the 9/11 memorial: Two large, sunken pools, fed by what the official literature describes as the largest man-made waterfall in North America, drain into central shafts meant, it seems, to conjure the infinite abyss of death and loss. They . . . . Continue Reading »

In today’s On the Square feature, Leroy Huizenga reveals the real St. Hildegard of Bingen : Many have made Hildegard in their own image. She became a mystic to later medievals who saw her through the lens of her popular disciple Elisabeth of Schönau, although she was more properly a . . . . Continue Reading »

In today’s On the Square feature, Andrew Haines praises Sir Thomas More as a champion of free speech : The great English statesman, Sir Thomas More, is often and justly revered as the patron of conscience rights. Despite a lifetime of faithful and diligent service to King Henry VIII, . . . . Continue Reading »

To our readers: First Things is introducing a new section of our website entitled “Recent Events” , in which we recap various signature events sponsored by the magazine. This section will also feature high-quality photography of the events, in the hope that readers who cannot make it to . . . . Continue Reading »

In his latest On the Square column , Joe Carter ponders what would happen if the the worst fears of the theophobes came true and America did become a theocracy: With the end of summer comes the official election season, the beginning of a thirteen month stretch in which the public must endure . . . . Continue Reading »

You are cordially invited to the twenty-fourth annual Erasmus Lecture presented by Gilbert Meilaender Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Chair in Theological Ethics at Valparaiso University on “A Complete Life” 6:00 p.m., Monday, October 3, 2011 Union League Club 38 East 37th Street, New York . . . . Continue Reading »