Dear Reader,

I trust that you, dear reader, know I am no stranger to venturing bold claims. Here’s one: It’s nigh impossible to have a poor experience at a FIRST THINGS Intellectual Retreat.
 
Rich conversations abound both inside and outside of the seminar room, and the fellowship of so many truth-seekers is unparalleled.
 
This year, we’ll come together for a weekend of conversations on “Creation and Fall.” Join us at New York’s Union League Club on August 11–12. (The schedule and syllabus can be found on the linked registration page.)

Here’s a second bold claim: Next month’s Intellectual Retreat will be the best we’ve ever held.
 
When you join us on August 11 and 12, you’ll find that we’ve preserved what brings readers back year after year, including a carefully crafted syllabus, instructors from Magdalen College, and a thought-provoking Friday lecturer (this year, theologian Michael Legaspi). But we’ve also added an exciting new ingredient: a Saturday evening concert from renowned bluegrass band The Hillbilly Thomists.
 
Quite simply, this is a weekend you won’t want to miss. To register, visit www.firstthings.com/retreat or use the button below.

See you there,

R. R. Reno
Editor