Books written by Marvin Olasky
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Turning Point: A Christian Worldview Declaration
A new ABC cartoon show , “ The Kingdom Chums , ” featured a retelling of the David and Goliath story , with David portrayed by a raccoon who emphasizes “ the power within ” and believing in yourself . In the Old Testament according to ...
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The Tragedy of American Compassion
8 Authors Elizabeth Wickenden and Winifred Bell — the former soon to become chief lobbyist for the National Social Welfare Assembly — buttressed their faith with several carefully chosen texts from scriptures old and modern, ...
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Compassionate Conservatism: What It Is, What It Does, and How It Can Transform America
We rolled through the city listening to our Merle Haggard tape about America “rolling downhill like a snowball headed for Hell, With no kind of chance for the flag or the Liberty Bell.” Haggard asked, “Is the best of the free life ...
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The American Leadership Tradition: The Inevitable Impact of a Leader's Faith on a Nation's Destiny
From then on it was harder to carry on the ruse about easy , firsthand observation of how the other half lived . From then on Roosevelt was even more dependent on what he could view out the windows of his railroad cars .
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Telling the Truth: How to Revitalize Christian Journalism
This volume deals with the varied forms of shame reflected in biblical, theological, psychological and anthropological sources.
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The Politics of Disaster: Katrina, Big Government, and A New Strategy for Future Crises
And just what should we expect--and not expect--from the government in times of crisis? "Big government didn't work," says veteran journalist and political analyst Marvin Olasky.
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The Tragedy of American Compassion
To begin where poverty fighters a century ago began, Marvin Olasky emphasizes seven ideas that recent welfare practice has put aside: affiliation, bonding, categorization, discernment, employment, freedom, and most importantly, belief in ...
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Renewing American Compassion
Offers dozens of success stories, and a summary of history's lessons, to show concrete ways for each of us to help our neighbors.
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Reforming Journalism
"Marvin Olasky, editor-in-chief of World magazine, lays out the foundational principles, practical techniques, and history of journalism, showing us how to become citizen-reporters and discerning consumers of news"--
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World View: Seeking Grace and Truth in Our Common Life
In this collection of far-ranging columns, Olasky's commentary on world events and affairs, as well as his own personal interactions, encourages readers to respond with both grace and truth in every encounter.
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Echoes of Eden
"A television star is murdered in Cambodia while researching a story on snake worship and its connection to religions throughout the world.