Peter J. Leithart is President of the Theopolis Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, and an adjunct Senior Fellow at New St. Andrews College. He is author, most recently, of Gratitude: An Intellectual History (Baylor).
Sacrifice involves the transformation and ascent both of a “son” and a “bride.” Continue Reading »
Even CS Lewis thought the imprecatory Psalms barbaric. But they were unique to Israel’s hymnody, and for good reason. Continue Reading »
As Origen say, three wisdom books - Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs - form a ladder of divine wisdom. Continue Reading »
The Son receives the Spirit to hand on. Continue Reading »
Dr. Timothy George’s 2014 Nevin Lectures on “Baptist Sacramental Theology” are now available at the Trinity House site. Continue Reading »
Unity in the Eucharist is the telos of ecumenism, and for that reason it is also the means to achieve unity. Continue Reading »
Could the biblical account of creation have influenced Babylonian accounts? Continue Reading »
Presbyterians increasingly celebrate the Supper every week. Continue Reading »
God’s shining face is the source of glory. Continue Reading »
History from below wasn’t invented by Braudel or the Annales school. It’s ancient. Continue Reading »
America's most
influential
journal of
religion and
public life
Subscribe
Latest Issue
Support First Things
influential
journal of
religion and
public life
Subscribe
Latest Issue
Support First Things
