Dear Reader,

So much of what is published online today ends up leaving readers less informed and more confused. 

You come to First Things for something different. 

St. Thomas Aquinas offered a warning for readers in describing the sin of curiositas. As a First Things’ reader, you are a seeker of wisdom and knowledge. But not all pursuits of knowledge are equal. While some are edifying, leading us closer to the source of all truth, others distract us from what is truly worth knowing. 

You choose to read First Things because it is a powerful witness to the knowledge that is worth pursuing. In our magazine, you read the best Christian and Jewish thinkers whose scholarly inquiry and faithful reflection help you draw the bigger picture of where we’ve been and where we’re headed, without getting distracted by lesser goods and clickbait news. 

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Your generosity will ensure that, together, we can continue to be a voice for those seeking wisdom and truth.

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With gratitude,


R. R. Reno