Rooney’s decision not to publish her books in Hebrew isn’t really about Israel or its policies at all. It’s about the meaning of culture, how it should be produced and consumed, and who and what it should serve. Continue Reading »
Being elite now means holding a particular set of ideas, not a set of virtues. Virtue is signaled, not acquired. Continue Reading »
The Christian who holds fast to the teachings of Scripture will never be loved in this world. Continue Reading »
Malta is one of the last countries in the world where abortion is illegal, but pro-abortion activists are trying to change that. Continue Reading »
First Things brings articulate, committed believers together across confessional divides. Continue Reading »
Christians often fail to witness to the gospel, but we must never blame “the church,” for the church is our very source of hope. Continue Reading »
The Mandalorian offers a creative and faithful depiction of a tradition-based culture. Continue Reading »
When it comes to creativity, some of us are of two minds. Important Jewish thinkers, including my mentor Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik, suggest a positive view. They hold that when Genesis 1 describes the human being as the image of God, it means that God endows us with creative ability. When we create, . . . . Continue Reading »
John Finnis’s “Abortion Is Unconstitutional” (April) has already sent shockwaves through the pro-life movement and the broader abortion debate. The piece sparked a vigorous debate with prominent conservative scholar Ed Whelan. In the New York Times, Michelle Goldberg denounced what she . . . . Continue Reading »
Twenty-twenty was a tough year for the tradition-minded, and so far, 2021 isn’t any better. Those of us who prize the traditions of American governance discovered that the Constitution and the Bill of Rights aren’t worth the parchment they’re written on if We the People can be frightened into . . . . Continue Reading »
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