Life of Faith
A selection of recent articles on this topic
The Humility that Jerusalem Brings
Lots of people have been reflecting on the Six Day War this month: the combat, the diplomacy,…
With Gratitude
Dear Readers, We have wrapped up our spring fundraising campaign, and I am happy to report that…
The Southern Poverty Law Center Bears False Witness
For years, the Southern Poverty Law Center has enjoyed respect and deference in American political culture, with…
A Higher Education
The call came yesterday. We all get them. On the other end of the line was the…
Denying Transcendence
Near the beginning of his Life of St. Macrina, Gregory of Nyssa hesitates over a seemingly self-evident…
The Sporting Spirit
A few years ago, I received from a high-ranking prelate a reply to an article published by…
Anne Frank’s Enduring Testament
Seventy-five years ago this month, Anne Frank began a diary, reflecting: “Writing in a diary is a…
Protecting the Public Square
When the First Things junior fellowship brought me to New York City last summer, Jane Jacobs was…
Pack Your Bags
When you’re sick and know you’re going to die you do what’s called putting your affairs in…
Opening Up the World
I am in Portsmouth, Rhode Island this weekend, attending “Being Human: Christian Perspectives on the Human Person,” an…
Alvin Plantinga’s Masterful Achievement
When Alvin Plantinga was awarded this year’s Templeton Prize, he joined a host of other prominent winners, including Mother…
Briefly Noted
Exporting Freedom: Religious Liberty and American Powerby anna suharvard, 296 pages, $39.95 Anna Su’s study of U.S.…
Invisible President
We Are the Change We Seek: The Speeches of Barack Obama edited by e. j. dionne jr.…
Interreligious Dialogue with Edge and Purpose
The evening of September 12, 2006, was, in a word, memorable. My wife and I were having…
Bearing Witness from Prison in Indonesia
He is called Ahok, and until a few weeks ago he was one of Indonesia’s most powerful…
