Simple Arguments Against the Iraq War
On the eve of the exit of President Bush, it seems appropriate to review what will most likely be the …
Tag: Essential Reading
Appreciating Jesus’ Teaching on the Benefits of Turning the Other Cheek
The Gospel of Matthew was probably written in the last decades of the 1st century A.D. after the fall of …
Josephus on the Origin of the State
In The Antiquities, Josephus mentions that the first human government was built by Nimrod, the mighty hunter from the book of Genesis. This appears to be consistent with Genesis; no other organized government (unless you count a “clan”) is mentioned before his. Genesis is, first and foremost, a book of origins, and thus this original human government can arguably be taken as archetypal.
Thoughts on the word “We”
Progressive Christians deride libertarian individualism as contrary to the value system of the Kingdom of God. In their minds, to …
Top 10 Books for Libertarians–Christmas 2010 Edition
Of all posts on LibertarianChristians.com, the holiday book lists are some of the most perennially popular. 2010 has seen some …
Announcing the Edmund Opitz Archive
I am currently writing an article for the next Young American Revolution magazine (published by YAL) on Rev. Edmund A. …
Special Announcement: Audiobook of Vance’s "Christianity and War" Releases Today!
If you listened to the most recent LCC Podcast, you already have heard the big news. But, for those who …
“Amusing Ourselves to Death” Book Review
Neil Postman’s well-known book Amusing Ourselves to Death gives us a chilling reminder of how much the media we use on a regular basis affect our thought patterns. In particular, Postman’s main concern is the effect of television on public discourse.
“The Libertarian Theology of Freedom” Book Review
Book Information: The Libertarian Theology of Freedom. Opitz, Edmund A. Tampa, FL: Hallberg Publishing Corporation, 1999. 160 pages. Only recently …
10 Things I Hate About Taxes: The Full Series
Ah taxation, how we despise thee. You make some richer, but most poorer. You daily remind us that we live …
40 Reasons to Ban Guns
Christians are not forbidden by Christ to practice basic self-defense. There are times, of course, when suffering through persecution (even …
Top 10 Books for Christian Libertarians – Christmas 2008 Edition
This post was featured on Lewrockwell.com on December 15, 2008, thanks to Tom Woods! Looking for that perfect last-minute gift …
New Testament Theology of the State: Romans 13, Give Unto Caesar, and Other Bible Verses about Government
New Testament Theology of the State This paper was originally published on LewRockwell.com in September 2007 entitled, New Testament Theology …