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Episode #123 (May 13, 1986)
In this Easy Chair episode from May 1986, R.J. Rushdoony takes us on a sweeping intellectual journey—from the financial folly of paper money in revol…
6 months ago
The Death of God and the Death of Man
When God is declared dead, man doesn’t survive long either. In Chalcedon Position Paper No. 195: “The Death of God and the Death of Man,” R.J. Rushdo…
6 months ago
Spiritual Arson
Words can destroy—and Scripture doesn’t take that lightly. This episode explores James’s warning about the tongue, calling it a fire “set on fire by …
6 months ago
In Praise of Strong Language
Is “being nice” a Christian virtue—or a modern distortion? This episode challenges the myth of a soft-spoken Jesus and explores the biblical use of s…
6 months ago
Disposable Man or Dominion Man?
This report contrasts two views of humanity: disposable man versus dominion man. Disposable man is seen as irrelevant and expendable, a product of a …
6 months ago
The Pharisees
Why did Jesus condemn the Pharisees so strongly—despite their outward piety and moral rigor? This episode examines how pride, self-righteousness, and…
6 months, 1 week ago
How to Pray: Part 14 - Temptation
Why would Jesus teach us to pray, “Lead us not into temptation,” if He Himself was led into the wilderness to be tempted? In this episode, we explore…
6 months, 1 week ago
Louis XIV, Revolution, Napoleon: Part II (A Christian Survey of World History)
In this powerful lecture, R.J. Rushdoony explores how the erosion of Christian foundations in Europe—especially through the rise of Enlightenment thi…
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Sterile Protest and Productive Work
This report contrasts sterile protest with productive work, using 14th-century England as an example. It shows how discontent can lead to destructive…
6 months, 1 week ago
Is Education for or Against Barbarism?
In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony challenges the assumption that education always leads to civilization. He exposes how modern education—especially und…
6 months, 1 week ago