The Diversity Nominee

by Robert P. George

A Barrett nomination would drive a stake through the heart of what has aptly been described as “the last acceptable prejudice among American elites.” Continue Reading »

3 Jul 2018

Demons of the Machine

by Justin Lee

Persons ripe for possession lack a proper telos. Continue Reading »

3 Jul 2018

Thanks From the Future

by R. R. Reno

Your donations ensure the future of First Things. Continue Reading »

2 Jul 2018

A Better Christian Nationalism

by Peter J. Leithart

Evangelical leaders are distancing themselves from the nationalist rhetoric that was near the heart of the older religious right. Continue Reading »

29 Jun 2018

Acts and Us

by George Weigel

Christianity is inherently countercultural because Christians are always called to convert the culture.  Continue Reading »

27 Jun 2018

Missing the Sacred Heart

by Dan Hitchens

John Matusiak's Henry VIII: The Life and Rule of England's Nero is perceptive, but Christ's heart is missing from the narrative. Continue Reading »

26 Jun 2018

Homelands and Social Doctrines

by George Weigel

There was serious Catholic failure in Latin America, and the bishops with whom I spoke were honest enough to admit it. Continue Reading »

20 Jun 2018

Paul Schrader’s Acts of Repentance

by Armond White

Religious films rarely receive critical acclaim these days, but a recent exception is Paul Schrader’s First Reformed. Continue Reading »

19 Jun 2018

State Irreligion

by Marcel Proust

When one is delivered from a duty, one is less free. Continue Reading »

18 Jun 2018

Punching Above Our Weight

by Julia Yost

First Things has no stable of staff writers, nor are we underwritten by billionaire benefactors and ad revenue from Fortune 500 corporations. Continue Reading »

15 Jun 2018