The Jewish Roots of American Liberty
Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · Marcus B. Peter, Th.D.
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Show Notes
For much of American history, an impassable gulf seemed to separate Jews and Christians, keeping their respective peoples and cultures far apart. But in recent decades that has begun to change. The rise of a militant secularism, one equally hostile to Israel and to America’s Judeo-Christian values and institutions, has unexpectedly drawn Jews and Christians closer together. In the face of a common civilizational threat, the study of the two traditions’ joint contributions to the West has risen to the forefront. We explore it with Wilfred McClay.
Further Reading
Book: Jewish Roots of American Liberty
Guest Info
Wilfred McClay is the author of several books, most recently The Jewish Roots of American Liberty. He’s Professor of History at Hillsdale College, where he holds the Victor David Hanson Chair of Classical history and Western Civilization.
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