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For months now, I have been receiving alarming, early-morning text messages from Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halyč, leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. The texts are typically... The post Ukraine and the Limits of Dialogue appeared first on First Things.
There is much to like about Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey. The movie is visually stunning; the set pieces, from the fall of Troy to the slaughter of the suitors, can... The post A Rudderless Odyssey appeared first on First Things.
The dominant public philosophy among American elites is modern liberalism, often referred to merely as “liberalism.” Two beliefs make up liberalism’s core: first, that freedom is, in the words... The post The Founders and the Common Good appeared first on First Things.
For almost a decade, abortion activists have had the small Mediterranean country of Malta in their crosshairs. Malta is the European Union’s last pro-life haven; abortion is illegal unless... The post Malta’s Answer to the Abortion Lobby appeared first on First Things.
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Florence Hazrat joins in to discuss her recent book, On the Mark: From Periods to... The post The Dot, The Dash, and Everything Between appeared first on First Things.
The Elizabethan commonplace comparing creative production to pregnancy and birth is baked into the English language. We “conceive” an idea, though some prove “abortive.” A new project or business... The post All Labor Is Labor appeared first on First Things.
The Information State is one of the most important books of the twenty-first century. In a virtuoso performance, Jacob Siegel harmonizes political theory, investigative journalism, and contemporary history to demonstrate how Americans are now governed... The post The Enemy Within appeared first on First Things.
Ann Widdecombe, Reform UK’s immigration and justice spokesperson and a former Conservative member of Parliament, was found dead in her home in Devon on July 9, in what police... The post The Unfashionable Faith of Ann Widdecombe appeared first on First Things.
The United Methodist Church (UMC) has removed Asbury Theological Seminary from its list of institutions approved to train its ministers. Hardly a bastion of right-wing Protestant fundamentalism, Asbury has... The post The Marxist Who Understood Sex Better than the UMC appeared first on First Things.
Jews familiar with Franz Rosenzweig (1886–1929) probably know him first as a hero, only then as a German-Jewish philosopher. His life and death are the stuff of legend... The post Judaism Outside History appeared first on First Things.
