Church
14h ago
Abuja Affirmation Marks Decisive Anglican Fracture
An analysis at First Things examines the Abuja Affirmation as marking a decisive institutional fracture within global Anglicanism.
Books
14h ago
Paul Celan's Apophatic Poetics and the Holocaust
First Things examines Paul Celan's poetic method and its engagement with apophatic theology in the shadow of historical trauma.
Theology
19h ago
Jeremiah: Prophet Comparable to Moses
Ligonier examines the prophet Jeremiah's identity and calling, drawing on biblical analogies to understand his role in Judah's final years.
15h ago
Biblical fasting examined: purpose and pitfalls
An article explores the spiritual purpose of fasting and distinguishes healthy biblical practice from contemporary excess.
15h ago
Neglected Reformed doctrine applied to spiritual formation
A Gospel Coalition piece highlights an overlooked Reformed teaching that addresses spiritual dryness and the limitations of self-directed growth.
FROM KEN DUFFY
How Pastors Are Using AI Right Now
A field map of what is already operating in your ministry
Read at churchinthemachine.com
1d ago
TGC explores pastoral use of confessions and church covenants
Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss how historic confessions of faith and church covenants can serve as contemporary tools for discipleship and doctrinal health in local congregations.
Culture
14h ago
The Narcissus Myth and Modern Self-Absorption
An essay at First Things uses the Narcissus myth to critique contemporary obsession with self-image and the rejection of genuine connection.
Theology
1d ago
Ligonier examines biblical mandate for caring for widows and orphans
A Ligonier article grounds the command to care for widows and orphans in God's character and Jesus' example, while critiquing modern Christians' neglect of this priority.
Theology
14h ago
Thomistic Philosophy Faces Dismissal in American Academia
An article at First Things examines resistance to Thomas Aquinas and Thomistic theology within certain American cultural and academic contexts.
Culture
14h ago
Winter Birds Offer Solace Amid Hardship
First Things publishes a lyrical poem contemplating small winter birds as sources of delight during difficult seasons.
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.
Read at kenduffy.net
1d ago
New book presents repentance as gift rather than obligation
A review of 'The Way of Repentance' examines how the book reframes repentance as a liberating gift from God, not merely a burdensome duty.
Culture
14h ago
Yale Faculty Committee Addresses Trust in Higher Education
Yale University released a faculty committee report examining institutional credibility and pathways for reform in higher education.
Politics
14h ago
First Things examines timing factors behind Russia's 2022 Ukraine invasion
A new essay explores logistical and geopolitical considerations that shaped the Kremlin's decision to launch its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
2d ago
Mohler preaches on Israel's Jordan crossing and memorial stones
Albert Mohler's sermon on Joshua 4 explores Israel's entrance into the Promised Land, focusing on God's faithfulness and the role of corporate remembrance.
1d ago
Challies reflects on Sasse's witness amid terminal illness
Tim Challies considers what distinguishes Ben Sasse's public testimony to Christ as he faces death—and what makes it the same as countless believers who have died in faith without a platform.
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.
Read at churchinthemachine.com
Books
1d ago
Ligonier Releases Digital Children's Bible Curriculum for K–5 Students
Ligonier Ministries has launched a digital version of its children's Bible curriculum designed for elementary-aged learners.
Culture
14h ago
Reflecting on Bertrand's Interrupted Reverie in Dijon
First Things publishes a reflective piece on Aloysius Bertrand's 1836 encounter in which external reality interrupted his poetic contemplation.
Briefing
14h ago
First Things Reflects on O'Connor and COVID Policy
The 'Briefly Noted' column offers commentary on recent books and cultural moments, including a speculative reflection on Flannery O'Connor.
Books
14h ago
Waugh's Trilogy and the Limits of Measurement
A brief reflection considers how Evelyn Waugh's Sword of Honour trilogy resists quantitative assessment.
Culture
14h ago
Irises: Renewal from Dormancy
First Things publishes a poem using floral imagery to explore themes of renewal and transformation.
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
Read at kenduffy.net