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First Things

Published by The Institute of Religion and Public Life, First Things is an educational institute aiming to advance a religiously informed public philosophy.

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firstthings.com > reasons-to-be-proud

Reasons to Be Proud

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (251+ words) The Golden Thread:A History of the Western TraditionVolume I: The Ancient World and Christendomby james hankinsencounter, 1,308 pages, $120Volume II: The Modern and Contemporary Westby allen c. guelzoencounter, 880 pages, $120 Unlike Fo, Guelzo and Hankins cannot afford to express themselves loosely, vaguely, or in symbolic…...

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firstthings.com > the-horror-of-an-impotent-god

The Horror of an Impotent God

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (432+ words) A new play inspired by the seven-film Paranormal Activity series is now on stage at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City. At the heart of the play is not simply the question of whether God and demons are…...

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firstthings.com > the-spiritual-appeal-of-democratic-socialism

The Spiritual Appeal of Democratic Socialism

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (370+ words) As a proud “Reagan Democrat,” I felt blessed to be in Berlin a few days after the Wall fell in November 1989. I will never forget the sight of the Wall’s death strip or the blight and stench of decrepit East…...