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January 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM

The Patriarch and the Palestinians

The Patriarch and the Palestinians Cardinal Pizzaballa must rely on Israelis while appeasing Muslims. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate The Patriarch and the P…
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January 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM

The Patriarch and the Palestinians

The Patriarch and the Palestinians Daily Newsletter: January 21, 2025 ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     …
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January 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Begging Your Pardon

Begging Your Pardon Daily Newsletter: January 20, 2025 ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌…
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January 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Spirits

Spirits FIRST THINGS PRESENTSSUNDAY SPOTLIGHTA SUNDAY AFTERNOON NEWSLETTER “Sunday is the golden clasp that binds together the volume of the week.” —H. W. Longfellow First Things writers reflect on the subject of Christ’s first public miracle and explore connections between the drink …
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January 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM

The Mercurial Bob Dylan

The Mercurial Bob Dylan Daily Newsletter: January 17, 2025 ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­…
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January 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM

CORRECTED: 2025 Events Calendar

CORRECTED: 2025 Events Calendar Please note: The calendar circulated yesterday incorrectly listed the date of the 38th Annual Erasmus Lecture as October 27. ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏…
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January 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM

A few things for your calendar . . .

A few things for your calendar . . . ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ …
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January 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Farewell to Liberal-Imperial Diplomacy

Farewell to Liberal-Imperial Diplomacy Daily Newsletter: January 16, 2025 ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌ …
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January 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM

From Doubting Thomas to Doubting Peter?

From Doubting Thomas to Doubting Peter? Daily Newsletter: January 15, 2025 ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌…
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January 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Parents Can’t Fight Porn Alone

Parents Can’t Fight Porn Alone Children can too easily access porn. The state must intervene. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Parents Can’t Fight Porn Alone …
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January 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Pharmacists Should Not Be Allowed to Prescribe Abortion Pills

Pharmacists Should Not Be Allowed to Prescribe Abortion Pills Daily Newsletter: January 14, 2025 ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏…
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January 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Goethe’s Bargain

Goethe’s Bargain Daily Newsletter: January 13, 2025 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: January 13, 2025The Old Testament Roots of American Christian Musicby Howard HusockClick here to read >>Goethe’s Bargainby Sebastian MilbankClick here to read >>Want to rea…
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January 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Announcing the 2025 First Things Lecture

Announcing the 2025 First Things Lecture Dear Reader, In his 2023 FIRST THINGS Lecture in Washington, D.C., Matthew B. Crawford charted “The Rise of Antihumanism.” Two years later, Carl R. Trueman will return to the same lectern to deliver the 2025 FIRST THINGS Lecture in Washington, D…
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January 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Parents Can’t Fight Porn Alone

Parents Can’t Fight Porn Alone Daily Newsletter: January 10, 2025 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: January 10, 2025The End of Trudeau’s Pseudo-Caesarismby Nathan PinkoskiClick here to read >>Parents Can’t Fight Porn Aloneby Clare Morell & Brad LittlejohnClick…
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January 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM

Medal of Freedom Recommendations for Trump

Medal of Freedom Recommendations for Trump Daily Newsletter: January 9, 2025 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: January 9, 2025Medal of Freedom Recommendations for Trumpby R. R. RenoClick here to read >>Dawkins’s Gender Dilemma by Carl R. TruemanClick here to read …
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January 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM

You did it!

You did it! Dear Reader, Many issues that concern religious believers have risen to the forefront of today’s public conversations. I believe that the voice of FIRST THINGS has never been more important. Your outpouring of support for the 2024 FIRST THINGS Year-End Campaign suggests tha…
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January 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM

Maimonides for Today

Maimonides for Today Daily Newsletter: January 8, 2025 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: January 8, 2025Stacked Decks, “Conversation in the Spirit,” and the Catholic Futureby George WeigelClick here to read >>Maimonides for Todayby J. J. KimcheClick here to read &…
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January 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Against Christian Civilization

Against Christian Civilization The thirty-seventh annual Erasmus Lecture, out now in essay form. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Against Christian Civilizati…
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January 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM

The Debasement of Tolerance

The Debasement of Tolerance Daily Newsletter: January 7, 2025 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: January 7, 2025Seeing Sacred Scriptureby Germán SaucedoClick here to read >>The Debasement of Toleranceby J. Daryl CharlesClick here to read >>Equal Personsby Gil…
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January 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM

First Things is coming to Florida

First Things is coming to Florida Dear Reader,Named after FIRST THINGS founder Richard John Neuhaus, the inaugural Neuhaus Lecture will be given by Patrick J. Deneen on February 13 in Sarasota, Florida. Click on this link for more information and to register. Tickets to the lecture are…
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January 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Reparations Should Not Trump Communion

Reparations Should Not Trump Communion Daily Newsletter: January 6, 2025 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: January 6, 2025Reparations Should Not Trump Communionby Casey ChalkClick here to read >>The Reading Debate Is OverConversations with Mark BauerleinClick here…
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January 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Terrorism

Terrorism FIRST THINGS PRESENTSSUNDAY SPOTLIGHTA SUNDAY AFTERNOON NEWSLETTER “Sunday is the golden clasp that binds together the volume of the week.” —H. W. Longfellow First Things writers reflect on the motivations behind seemingly “senseless” acts of violence. DECEMBER 2001 ● BY JOS…
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January 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Is Vivek Right About America?

Is Vivek Right About America? Daily Newsletter: January 3, 2025 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: January 3, 2025Is Vivek Right About America?by Colin RedemerClick here to read >>Two Birds on a Christmas Treeby Kari Jenson GoldClick here to read >>Pascal’s W…
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January 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Jimmy Carter, Awkward Abortion Moderate

Jimmy Carter, Awkward Abortion Moderate Daily Newsletter: January 2, 2025 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: January 2, 2025Jubilee 2025: New Year’s Resolutions and Resourcesby George WeigelClick here to read >>Jimmy Carter, Awkward Abortion Moderateby John Murdock…
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January 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM

The Last Pro-Life Democrat President

The Last Pro-Life Democrat President Daily Newsletter: January 1, 2025 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: January 1, 2025Woman, and Women, of the Yearby Charles J. ChaputClick here to read >>The Last Pro-Life Democrat Presidentby Daniel LipinskiClick here to read &…
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December 31, 2024 at 10:00 PM

We're much closer, but not quite there yet

We're much closer, but not quite there yet  Dear Reader,You have my word that this is our final appeal. There are seven hours left to make your year-end gift to FIRST THINGS. Use this secure link to make your gift. We are now just $22,464 short of our $950,000 goal. Your gift is urgen…
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December 31, 2024 at 7:00 PM

My Gay Tragedy

My Gay Tragedy The happy emancipation of gay liberation is a false paradise. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Your gift is urgently needed before midnight ton…
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December 31, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Our Most Popular Articles of 2024

Our Most Popular Articles of 2024 Daily Newsletter: December 31, 2024 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: December 31, 2024Your gift is urgently needed before midnight tonight! Give now at supportfirstthings.com/campaignOur Most Popular Articles of 2024by The EditorsClick…
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December 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM

We're pretty close

We're pretty close  Dear Reader,Today is the last day to make your year-end gift to FIRST THINGS. Use this secure link to make your time-sensitive gift. With less than 24 hours to go, FIRST THINGS is $89,457 short of our $950,000 goal. Your year-end gift is urgently needed before toni…
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December 30, 2024 at 5:49 PM

"Blue Bloods" and the Power of Fatherhood

"Blue Bloods" and the Power of Fatherhood Daily Newsletter: December 30, 2024 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: December 30, 2024Your gift is urgently needed by 11:59 p.m. tomorrow night! Give now at supportfirstthings.com/campaign2024: Our Year in Film and Televisionby…
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December 30, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Important Year-End Campaign Update

Important Year-End Campaign Update  Dear Reader,Tomorrow is the last day to make your year-end gift to FIRST THINGS. Use this secure link to make your time-sensitive gift. Many issues of concern to religious believers like you and me hang in the balance. Your critical support will giv…
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December 29, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Sacred Music

Sacred Music FIRST THINGS PRESENTSSUNDAY SPOTLIGHTA SUNDAY AFTERNOON NEWSLETTER Less than three days to make your year-end gift! Give now at supportfirstthings.com/campaign.  This week, we invite you to reflect, alongside FIRST THINGS authors, on the role sacred music plays in our rel…
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December 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM

A Clear, Unapologetically Religious Voice

A Clear, Unapologetically Religious Voice  Dear Reader,Your 2024 gift is urgently needed by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31. Will you give now? Use this secure link to make your time-sensitive gift. Your gift will give millions of religious believers a clear, influential, and unapo…
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December 27, 2024 at 5:20 PM

Divorce in the Gospels

Divorce in the Gospels Daily Newsletter: December 27, 2024 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: December 27, 2024No matter what’s in store in 2025, FIRST THINGS will be here to advance thoughtful religious perspectives in the public square . . . But only with your year-end…
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December 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM

ICYMI: Paul Kingsnorth's Favorite First Things Article

ICYMI: Paul Kingsnorth's Favorite First Things Article Paul Kingsnorth on his favorite FIRST THINGS articleDear Reader,FIRST THINGS is not in the business of saving souls. Not directly, at least.But the support of readers like you has made FIRST THINGS a place where prominent converts—…
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December 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Cities for Humans

Cities for Humans Daily Newsletter: December 26, 2024 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: December 26, 2024Articles like the ones below are possible only through your charitable support. Make a special year-end gift at supportfirstthings.com/campaignWhat God Is This?by Ca…
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December 25, 2024 at 2:29 PM

How the Oxford Movement Saved Christmas

How the Oxford Movement Saved Christmas Daily Newsletter: December 25, 2024 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: December 25, 2024A Recipe for Getting Along with Family at Christmas by Michael P. FoleyClick here to read >>How the Oxford Movement Saved Christmasby Jos…
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December 24, 2024 at 3:00 PM

On Kneeling: A Response to Cardinal Cupich

On Kneeling: A Response to Cardinal Cupich Daily Newsletter: December 24, 2024 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: December 24, 2024Is Theology Still Queen? by Thomas G. GuarinoClick here to read >>On Kneeling: A Response to Cardinal Cupichby Leah Libresco SargeantC…
  Claire Giuntini · [email protected]
December 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM

What made Rome great?

What made Rome great? Dear Reader,G. K. Chesterton once said that Rome wasn’t loved because she was great, but rather she was great because she was loved. Reader, you are what makes FIRST THINGS great. And your generous support is what enables FIRST THINGS to publish the best cultural,…
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December 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Luigi Mangione and the Glamour of Evil

Luigi Mangione and the Glamour of Evil Daily Newsletter: December 23, 2024 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: December 23, 2024Will you consider a year-end gift of $1,000 in support of FIRST THINGS? We’d be delighted to welcome you into the FIRST THINGS Editor’s Circle. …
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December 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Christmas

Christmas FIRST THINGS PRESENTSSUNDAY SPOTLIGHTA SUNDAY AFTERNOON NEWSLETTER Two generous supporters have extended our matching challenge through December 26 by pledging an additional $40,000! Give now for double the impact at supportfirstthings.com/match.  As we approach Christmas, F…
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December 21, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Important Matching Challenge Update

Important Matching Challenge Update Dear Reader,I had to scrap my first draft of this email. I had been planning to issue a final exhortation on behalf of our $60,000 matching challenge, which was set to conclude at 11:59 p.m.But thanks to nearly two hundred FIRST THINGS readers like y…
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December 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM

For Christian Civilization

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December 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Double, or nothing

Dear Reader, Double or nothing. That's the decision. This week only, a generous supporter has offered to fully match all donations to First Things up to $60,000 (to yield a total of $120,000). In other words, your gift of $50 unlocks $100 for First Things, your gift of $100 unlocks $200, an…
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December 19, 2024 at 4:45 PM

The Coup Against Romania's Trumpian Turn

The Coup Against Romania's Trumpian Turn Daily Newsletter: December 19, 2024 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: December 19, 2024Jordan Peterson’s “God”by Alastair RobertsClick here to read >>The Coup Against Romania’s Trumpian Turnby Titus TecheraClick here to rea…
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December 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM

My Gay Tragedy

My Gay Tragedy Daily Newsletter: December 18, 2024 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: December 18, 2024My Gay Tragedyby Karl Johann PetersenClick here to read >>Embassy Vatican: Some Demystificationsby George WeigelClick here to read >>Taking God Seriouslyby …
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December 17, 2024 at 7:43 PM

Resisting Presentism

Resisting Presentism First Things is unique among conservative publications. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Can you help FIRST THINGS unlock our $60,000 mat…
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December 17, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Advent from a Prison Cell

Advent from a Prison Cell Daily Newsletter: December 17, 2024 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: December 17, 2024Your gift will be matched in full—today through Saturday only! Give now for double the impact at supportfirstthings.com/matchMiddlebrow Protestantismby Matth…
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December 17, 2024 at 3:30 PM

The Opportunity Today

The Opportunity Today Dear Reader,An exciting announcement: Thanks to a very generous Editor’s Circle supporter, from today through December 21 at 11:59 p.m. your gift to FIRST THINGS will be matched in full up to a total of $60,000. You can make things easy for us by ponying up the fu…
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December 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Keir Starmer’s Assault on Farms

Keir Starmer’s Assault on Farms Daily Newsletter: December 16, 2024 View this email in your browserDaily Newsletter: December 16, 2024Exposing the Unseriousness of Elite Irreligionby Solveig Lucia GoldClick here to read >>James Herriot’s Son Condemns Starmer’s Assault on Farmsby…