Theology
A selection of recent articles on this topic
The Faith of P. D. James
Day follows day, one sliding into the next, so that change is often imperceptible until something jolts…
Lay Collaboration and Episcopal Authority
The Vatican is a hotbed of rumor, gossip, and speculation at the best of times—and these times…
Thank You, First Things Readers
I’m excited to report that we exceeded our end-of-year campaign goal, raising $651,305. This is a wonderful…
False Counsel at Fordham
Shortly before my freshman year at Fordham University, I came out to my parents and close friends.…
Friendly Fire
A year that began with the Holy Father performing a quick wedding on a plane in Chile…
Tale of Two Quarterbacks
It’s been business as usual for University of Alabama football this year. They (OK—I’ll use the fanatic…
Baptizing the Spirit of the Age
The Church of England recently released a document of “pastoral” guidelines for performing an “Affirmation of Baptismal…
A Tough Year Ahead
2018 was a bad year for Catholics. 2019 is almost certainly going to be worse. Good reason,…
Another Decade of First Things
As 2019 begins, here’s a look back at the past ten years of First Things. This list,…
Letters
Muslim Progressives Paul Rowan Brian (“Muslims in American Politics,” November) has deftly laid bare the source of…
Fear Today
More than any other philosopher, Thomas Hobbes highlighted the claim that fear serves as a foundation for…
Wonder Is Critical
I finished teaching a university course in faith and ideas a little while ago by administering individual…
Lincoln Lost, Douglas Won
Everyone on that hot, dusty August afternoon in 1858 in the square at Ottawa, Illinois, knew who…
Let’s Rebalance
On election night, Tuesday, November 6, returns came in. There were wins and losses. My blood pressure…
Conservative Democracy
The present moment is one of growing discomfort, both in America and in Europe, with the regnant…
