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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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Reasons to Be Proud
2+ day, 18+ 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…...
Words That Made a Nation: New and Notable Books
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (78+ words) With Constitution Day taking place this month, a few books on the Founding of our republic are worth notice. Mark Bauerlein is contributing editor at First Things. A new play inspired by the seven-film Paranormal Activity series is now on…...
The Best Film Ever?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (130+ words) I recently rewatched Fred Zinnemann’s riveting cinematic adaptation of Robert Bolt’s play for at least the sixth time, and the thought occurred: Is A Man for All Seasons the most perfect film ever made? Everything about it seems exactly right....