Easy Chair No. 130, September 9, 1986

Rushdoony highlights books connecting history, faith, and society. Ussher’s Annals of the World ties God’s blessings and judgments to Israel’s obedience. Early Christians, per Davies, practiced charity seriously, contrasting Pharisaic legalism. Verzone and Ferrar show the church’s spiritual and cultural significance. Modern works reveal God’s design in the immune system (In Self-Defence), social impacts on disease (The Disease Detectives), and moral challenges in law and society (Garris, Phillips, Russell, Mills, Krasnov). Arnold’s biography illustrates American perseverance and moral education. The session closes with a humorous note on a “Catholic computer.”