Politics
1d ago
Mifepristone cases set for Supreme Court review
Conflicting federal court rulings on mifepristone access are positioning the abortion pill debate for Supreme Court intervention, marking a significant post-Roe legal development.
17h ago
TGC podcast addresses youth ministry challenges
A Gospel Coalition podcast examines how smartphones, pandemic effects, social media, and competitive youth sports are reshaping ministry to children and adolescents.
Top Stories
1d ago
Just war principles examined amid Iran tensions
A First Things piece applies Catholic just war theory to current military tensions with Iran, outlining five classical criteria for evaluating potential military action.
17h ago
TGC offers counsel for wives assessing husband's spiritual leadership
A Gospel Coalition article provides pastoral guidance for counseling wives who perceive their husbands as weak spiritual leaders, emphasizing prayer and gospel-centered partnership over attempts to directly change either spouse.
Theology
16h ago
Ascension Day receives less attention than Christmas
A First Things reflection notes that Ascension Day, despite its theological significance, receives markedly less cultural and devotional attention than Christmas or Advent.
FROM KEN DUFFY
How Pastors Are Using AI Right Now
A field map of what is already operating in your ministry
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Church
1d ago
Essay critiques pastoral vulnerability culture after resignation
A First Things essay argues that contemporary ministry culture's emphasis on leader vulnerability may obscure accountability rather than prevent pastoral misconduct.
16h ago
Book review frames spiritual dryness as redemptive
A Gospel Coalition review of 'When God Seems Distant' offers pastoral guidance for seasons when God's presence feels absent, framing spiritual dryness as potentially redemptive.
1d ago
Mohler charges Boyce College graduates
Albert Mohler delivered a commencement address to Boyce College graduates addressing Christian vocation, faithful discipleship, and cultural engagement.
17h ago
Challies reviews work on Christian seriousness and joy
Tim Challies reviews a book addressing the tension between Christian seriousness and joy, arguing that God's wisdom calls believers toward both depth and delight simultaneously.
1d ago
Corinthian Lord's Supper examined as church corrective
A Gospel Coalition article argues that recovering proper recognition of Christ's lordship over the Lord's Supper can address contemporary church division and spiritual disorder.
FROM KEN DUFFY
I Built Something New. Here's Why.
The church is already inside the machine. Here is what I built to help it think.
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Theology
16h ago
Pope Leo XIII's Christocentric vision examined
A First Things piece explores Pope Leo XIII's theological legacy, particularly his Christocentric emphasis and its influence on Vatican II's Lumen Gentium.
2d ago
Federal courts split on abortion pill mailing into ban states
Two conflicting federal rulings have emerged over whether abortion pills can be sent by mail into states that have banned the procedure, setting up potential Supreme Court review.
1d ago
TGC reviews parenting themes in three recent films
A Gospel Coalition contributor examines how three recent films portray the emotional and spiritual dimensions of motherhood and fatherhood, including grief and sacrifice.
Culture
7h ago
First Things reflects on papal fashion and symbolism
First Things examines Catholic attention to papal fashion and ceremonial elements following the recent conclave, drawing comparison to the 2018 Vatican-themed Met Gala.
17h ago
Challies' daily briefing: May 8
Tim Challies' curated link roundup covers worship style, Christian discipline, pastoral authenticity, and practical Christian living.
FROM KEN DUFFY
What the Algorithm Cannot Know About Your Flock
AI can process every word of Scripture. It cannot see the grief in your third row.
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Culture
1d ago
Costume drama praised as dating culture corrective
A First Things review praises 'The Other Bennet Sister' as a cultural corrective to contemporary dating practices, drawing on narrative parallels to Pride and Prejudice.
Theology
2d ago
First Things revisits Centesimus Annus at 35 years
First Things contributor examines Pope John Paul II's 1991 social encyclical on its 35th anniversary, exploring its enduring significance for Christian social thought.
1d ago
Challies' daily briefing: May 7
Tim Challies' curated link collection includes pastoral encouragement, theological reflection on heaven, conscience liberty, and shorter pieces on writing and pastoral failure.
Books
2d ago
Books examine England's cultural trajectory
First Things reviews recent books exploring England's shifting social conditions, including immigration policy, free speech constraints, and Anglo-American relations.
Culture
2d ago
First Things explores possibility of conservative art
A First Things discussion with Dave Greene examines whether 'conservative art' can genuinely exist, exploring tensions between artistic integrity and ideological alignment.
FROM KEN DUFFY
The Weight of Sin and the Treachery of Covenant Rebellion
How softened language obscures guilt, judgment, and the glory of the cross
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