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Ten Guidelines for Studying Catholic Theology

“By Grace Alone” Ten Truths of Roman Catholic Theological Study Theology is often the study of what we do not know. In theology, it is easier to disprove than to prove.  Therefore, we begin by studying what we… Read More

Western Heritage Lecture 4: Hebrews and Covenant

Lecture 4, if you’re keeping count.  This one, a focus on Genesis 17 and Exodus 3.  The relationship of Adam to Abraham to Moses.  Or, why God never changes but man’s understanding of Him does.   The previous… Read More

Western Heritage Lecture 3: Genesis 2-3

Ok, so, I’m getting a little behind, and it’s only the third day of MWF classes!  Here’s lecture 3, if you’re keeping count.  This one focuses (after a bit of housekeeping) specifically on chapters 2 and 3 of… Read More

Christopher Dawson: CHRISTIANITY AND THE NEW AGE (FULL BOOK)

Dawson’s 1931 masterpiece, CHRISTIANITY AND THE NEW AGE, plus his introduction to his fourteen-volume series, ESSAYS IN ORDER. cd new age 1931

Christopher Dawson, BEYOND POLITICS (Full Book)

Enjoy this pdf of Dawson’s 1939 book, BEYOND POLITICS.  An extraordinary effort on great man’s part. cd beyond politics

MODERN DILEMMA by Christopher Dawson (full book)

A short but brilliant 1932 book by Christopher Dawson.  Well worth reading, especially in this insane and violent age. cd modern dilemma full book

My Interview with Tim Goeglein, RE: RUSSELL KIRK

I had a wonderful time last week, talking with the wonderful Tim Goeglein about Russell Kirk. Thank you, Tim! I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation, and I hope we can make it happen again.  And, of course, it’s always… Read More

Apocalypse ALWAYS

I will admit that this is possibly the weirdest thing I’ve ever written. But, I will also admit, I had a blast writing it. Thanks, as always, to Winston Elliott III and Stephen M. Klugewicz for encouraging my… Read More

The Freedom of a Life: A Hayekian View

Here’s the main problem for scholarship dealing with free will—it’s outrageously messy. For a moment, imagine how many people had to come together just for you to be here. You’re sitting (presumably) there reading this. Maybe you’re at… Read More

Mythology and Western Civilization: 17 Lectures

https://www.libertyclassroom.com A glorious thanks to my great friend, Tom Woods, a man of intense and abiding virtue. I’ve just completed my second set of courses for his Liberty Classroom. The course is on Mythology and the Western Tradition…. Read More

JPII: Incarnation Inspires Genius

I’m not sure exactly why I needed to look this up today, but the horrific events in Florida this week made me think of JPII’s extremely Catholic teaching that every individual matters.  The following, which Pope John Paul… Read More

John Barron and I discuss Russell Kirk: C-Span Book TV

Yesterday, I had the grand privilege of speaking with John Barron (Chicago Tribune) about Russell Kirk on live tv, C-Span’s Book TV. It was wonderful, and John, not surprisingly, was a brilliant gentleman.  In fact, everyone at the… Read More