A Necessary, Neglected Conversation
by Jordan Zajac“It is undeniable that religion informs public life, and we need to regain a sense of the ways in which this dynamic operates.” I scribbled these words in my Moleskine. Continue Reading »
Theater of the Word
by Alexi SargeantLast week I had the honor and pleasure of seeing my production of The Jeweler's Shop by Karol Wojtyla performed at the First Things office. Continue Reading »
A Crucial Bulwark
by R. R. RenoTogether, we can become an even stronger voice for religious commitment and moral truth in the public square. Continue Reading »
The Surprising Stability of Americans’ Moral Attitudes
by Michael J. NewGallup shows that public opinion has not shifted with recent policy changes on same-sex relations or doctor-assisted suicide. Continue Reading »
What We've Been Reading—6.10.16
by EditorsI'm going to break protocol and tell you about what I've been watching. But what I've been watching happens to be hyper-hypertextual: Rodney Ascher's Room 237 is a geeked-out documentary about a prestige horror film, reminding us how prestige can precipitate (or arise from? or consist of?) a fever of discourse. Continue Reading »
Confessions to Father Newman
by Brian Doyle“I would suggest that you not consider marriage again until you are at least ten years old.” Continue Reading »
Axis America
by David RandallAmazon serializes The Man in the High Castle, the Philip K. Dick novel that asked: What would we be like if we had lost World War II? Continue Reading »
First Things, a Lifeline
by R. R. RenoIdeas have consequences. They are also vehicles of truth, and of uplift. Continue Reading »
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