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  R. R. Reno · [email protected]
June 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM

A powerful voice for intellectual seriousness

A powerful voice for intellectual seriousness View this email in your browser   Dear Reader, As I write this, graduation season is all but wrapped up.  At many schools, the diploma hand-off—that al…
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June 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Alternative Realities

Alternative Realities Why has multiverse fiction become so popular? View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Just launched: the First Things 2022 Sprin…
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June 13, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Do you care about the same truth?

Do you care about the same truth? View this email in your browser   Dear Reader, “BFFs.” Facebook “friends.” The horrid “friends with benefits.”  As with terms like “love,” the increasing prevalenc…
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June 12, 2022 at 4:45 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Work

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Work View this email in your browser presents Sunday Spotlight A Sunday afternoon newsletter   “Sunday is the golden clasp that binds together the volume of the week.”  – H.W. Longfellow…
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June 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Reflecting on mankind’s fundamental state

Reflecting on mankind’s fundamental state First Things Intellectual Retreat in New York City View this email in your browser   Dear Reader, We moderns will do almost anything to avoi…
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June 9, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Shelter from the storm . . .

Shelter from the storm . . . View this email in your browser   Dear : On what is your house built?  The house built on sand may suffice when skies are clear. But when the rains fall, the flood comes…
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June 8, 2022 at 4:14 PM

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June 7, 2022 at 6:44 PM

Architecture of Repair

Architecture of Repair View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Our next Intellectual Retreat, “Death and Mourning,” will be held August 19-20 IN New Yo…
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June 5, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Gnosticism

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Gnosticism Jeffrey Burke Satinover and Robert P. George from the archives View this email in your browser presents Sunday Spotlight A Sunday afternoon newsletter   “Sunday is the golden…
  R. R. Reno · [email protected]
June 2, 2022 at 7:46 PM

Corrected Link: R. R. Reno on Transgenderism

Corrected Link: R. R. Reno on Transgenderism The progressive imagination envisions a limitless future. View this email in your browser   The Public Square Transgenderism: Escaping Lim…
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June 2, 2022 at 6:59 PM

The Public Square: R. R. Reno on Transgenderism

The Public Square: R. R. Reno on Transgenderism The progressive imagination envisions a limitless future. View this email in your browser   The Public Square Transgenderism: Escaping …
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June 1, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Exceptional summer reading from First Things

Exceptional summer reading from First Things Visit our store today! View this email in your browser Find the books that interest you in the FIRST THINGS store. Summer is here and it’s …
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May 31, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Regime Change, American Style

Regime Change, American Style Watergate revealed Americans' impatience with democratic processes  View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Regime Change, American Sty…
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May 29, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on the American Founding

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May 26, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Save the Date!

Save the Date! First Things Intellectual Retreat in New York City View this email in your browser   Dear Reader, We are pleased to announce that our thirteenth First Things Intellect…
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May 24, 2022 at 7:44 PM

State of Emergency

State of Emergency A declaration of emergency aims to curtail liberty. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate State of Emergency Russell A. Berman …
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May 22, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Michelangelo

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May 18, 2022 at 6:44 PM

Books in remembrance of Richard John Neuhaus

Books in remembrance of Richard John Neuhaus Father Richard John Neuhaus, the influential founder of First Things, authored more than 35 books.  View this email in your browser In celebration of Father …
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May 17, 2022 at 7:00 PM

A Gentler Christendom

A Gentler Christendom Ross Douthat considers the limitations of integralism. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate A Gentler Christendom  Ross Douthat …
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May 15, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on the Enlightenment

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May 11, 2022 at 7:59 PM

An introductory offer from First Things

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May 10, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Houellebecq’s Omelette

Houellebecq’s Omelette Michel Houellebecq conveys meaninglessness without being meaningless. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Houellebecq’s Omelette Theodore …
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May 8, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Literature

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Literature Jill P. Baumgaertner and Cassandra Nelson from the archives View this email in your browser presents Sunday Spotlight A Sunday afternoon newsletter   “Sunday is the golden cl…
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May 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Defeating the Equity Regime

Defeating the Equity Regime Vast and inexorable as the coercive equity regime may appear, it is vulnerable. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Defeating the Equ…
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May 1, 2022 at 3:59 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Religious Liberty

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Religious Liberty Essays by Yuval Levin and Peter L. Berger View this email in your browser presents Sunday Spotlight A Sunday afternoon newsletter   “Sunday is the golden clasp that bi…
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April 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Ensnared in the Web

Ensnared in the Web Flooded by information, our common life has been swept away. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Ensnared in the Web Michael Toscano …
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April 24, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on the Song of Songs

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on the Song of Songs Shalom Carmy and Ann W. Astell from the archives View this email in your browser presents Sunday Spotlight A Sunday afternoon newsletter   “Sunday is the golden clasp …
  Carter Skeel · [email protected]
April 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM

REMINDER: First Things Lecture in Kansas City

REMINDER: First Things Lecture in Kansas City View this email in your browser   One week from today, First Things will be hosting a public lecture in Kansas City on the topic of “What’s…
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April 20, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Start your mornings off strong with the First Things mug!

Start your mornings off strong with the First Things mug! Place your order today View this email in your browser Start your mornings off strong with First Things.  It’s no secret that read…
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April 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM

The Politics of Unhappiness

The Politics of Unhappiness Virtual reality, SSRIs, and psychotherapy all misunderstand the source of discontent. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate The Politic…
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April 19, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Inside: Our 2021 Annual Report

Inside: Our 2021 Annual Report Our editor looks back on our accomplishments last year. View this email in your browser   Dear Reader, It is my privilege to share with you our 2021 Annual Report. Fo…
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April 17, 2022 at 3:59 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Easter

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Easter View this email in your browser presents Sunday Spotlight A Sunday afternoon newsletter   “Sunday is the golden clasp that binds together the volume of the week.”  – H.W. Longfell…
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April 13, 2022 at 5:59 PM

An exclusive introductory offer from First Things

An exclusive introductory offer from First Things View this email in your browser Introductory Subscription Offer 1 year (10 issues) with digital access at 50% off! …
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April 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Holy Fear

Holy Fear Give me the Christ who demands I pick up my cross and follow. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Holy Fear Justin Lee From …
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April 10, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Children’s Stories

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April 5, 2022 at 6:44 PM

Mirrors of Perfection

Mirrors of Perfection Children are integral to our salvation, body and soul. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Mirrors of Perfection Ephraim Radner …
  Carter Skeel · [email protected]
April 4, 2022 at 6:14 PM

You’re Invited! First Things Lecture in Kansas City

You’re Invited! First Things Lecture in Kansas City What’s Wrong With America and How the Faithful Can Fix It View this email in your browser   Dear Reader, As a reader of First Thin…
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April 3, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on the American Revolution

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on the American Revolution Michael Zuckert and Mark Noll View this email in your browser presents Sunday Spotlight A Sunday afternoon newsletter   “Sunday is the golden clasp that binds to…
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March 29, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Bolsonaro’s Brazil

Bolsonaro’s Brazil A recent book makes clear that Bolsonaro-style politics is here to stay. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate Bolsonaro’s Brazil Tom Gallagher …
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March 27, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Film

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March 23, 2022 at 5:29 PM

Complete your collection

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March 22, 2022 at 6:10 PM

France’s Tragic Song

France’s Tragic Song Texts are not the property of states. They are for anyone who wants them. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate France’s Tragic Song Sam Kriss…
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March 20, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Solzhenitsyn

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March 16, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Save 50% on an Introductory Subscription to First Things!

Save 50% on an Introductory Subscription to First Things! An introductory offer from First Things View this email in your browser Put Yourself in the Arena of Ideas  About Religion and Culture Subscri…
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March 15, 2022 at 6:29 PM

An Apostle of Literature

An Apostle of Literature Louise Cowan’s love of her students always informed her teaching. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate An Apostle of Literature Glenn C. …
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March 13, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Dante

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on Dante David Bentley Hart and Robert Hollander from the archives View this email in your browser presents Sunday Spotlight A Sunday afternoon newsletter   “Sunday is the golden clasp tha…
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March 9, 2022 at 12:11 AM

LIVE NOW: First Things Lecture in D.C.

LIVE NOW: First Things Lecture in D.C. Watch Dr. Josh Mitchell deliver our 2022 Lecture in D.C. View this email in your browser "By the Sweat of Your Brow You Shall Labor"   The 2022 First Things Lecture in Washington,…
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March 8, 2022 at 5:00 PM

The Table

The Table Lenten disciplines must not lead us away from the blessedness of breaking bread together. View this email in your browser Latest Issue Web Exclusives Media Subscribe Donate The Table Ephraim Radner …
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March 6, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on the Russian Revolution

Sunday Spotlight: Two Essays on the Russian Revolution Essays by Gary Saul Morson and Leann Davis Alspaugh View this email in your browser presents Sunday Spotlight A Sunday afternoon newsletter   “Sunday is the golde…
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March 2, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Prepare for Lent with The Creed video

Prepare for Lent with The Creed video A remarkable First Things video that thousands of First Things subscribers have already purchased... View this email in your browser The Creed: What Christians Profess, and Why It…