Is Satan a Straight White Cis Male?

by William Boot

God may not be transgender—yet. But Satan is definitely aligned with heteronormative patriarchy. Continue Reading »

16 Aug 2016 0

No, God Isn’t Transgender

by Robert A. J. Gagnon

The New York Times throws sound biblical scholarship to the winds in order to advance a transgender agenda. Continue Reading »

15 Aug 2016 0

Cardinal Sarah’s Liberal Liturgical Vision

by Br. Michael Baggot

Cardinal Sarah’s ad orientem advocacy liberates the priest from the constant pressure to perform as the main attraction. Continue Reading »

15 Aug 2016 0

Is God Still Dead?

by The Editors

The First Things Podcast, Episode 5. Also featuring: Book talk with Rusty Reno and “Stump the Editors.” Continue Reading »

12 Aug 2016 0

What We've Been Reading—8.13.16

by Editors

At the First Things retreat last weekend, Robert Louis Wilken delivered a somber and moving address about friendship. Wilken emphasized the need for a founding bond that is more than just personal, one that touches agreement on some fundamental questions of being and life. His words . . . . Continue Reading »

12 Aug 2016 0

Hey, Joe!

by Carl R. Trueman

All American Christians need the Roman Catholic bishops to take a strong, public stand against politicians like Joe Biden who openly mock the teaching of the Church to which they claim to belong. Continue Reading »

12 Aug 2016 0

Pew Poll: Most Churches Avoid Polarizing Social Issues

by Michael J. New

This week, Pew Research Center released a poll of over 4,000 individuals who had attended a religious service within the past few months. It asked respondents how often clergy had spoken out about various social and political issues. An impressive 64 percent of respondents reported that they had . . . . Continue Reading »

11 Aug 2016 0

Reno on Christian Society

by Mark Movsesian

At the Law and Religion Forum today, I interview Rusty Reno on his new book, Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society.
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9 Aug 2016 0

Whose hate? Which victims?

by Carl R. Trueman

Does hate have limits? Sadly, yes, it does. Continue Reading »

9 Aug 2016 0

What Men Who Left Seminary Taught Me about Women’s Ordination

by Br. Michael Baggot

Those who want equal-opportunity employment for women in the Church fail to understand that the Church’s posture is not stubborn refusal, but rather humble obedience. Continue Reading »

9 Aug 2016 0