Ralph Orr: 3 books

Herbert Armstrong popularized the idea that the Americans and British are descendants of the lost ten tribes of Israel. But his arguments contradict the Bible and history. Ralph Orr also traces the history of this idea, and how Herbert Armstrong borrowed it from other people, without noticing its errors.

The Bible does not prohibit believers from using force to stop evil aggressors. Ralph Orr examines the biblical evidence that is sometimes used by pacifists. He has a detailed study of the Old Testament, the Sermon on the Mount, and other relevant texts.

Responding to volatile criticisms frequently leveled at Leo Strauss and those he influenced, the prominent contributors to this volume demonstrate the profound influence that Strauss and his students have exerted on American liberal democracy and contemporary political thought. By stressing the enduring...