#115 He Tried to be a Communist Spy, He Became a Christian Instead - Marvin Olasky
Many people may recognize Marvin Olasky's name as a Christian author, journalist, and Editor-in-Chief of Christianity Today, and former longtime editor of WORLD Magazine.
However, Marvin spent his early life as anything but a Christian. In fact, Marvin wasn't even sure if he wanted to be an American. Instead, he preferred to betray his country in the name of Communism.
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Marvin is a prolific author and has published 30 books to-date. Below is a selection:
Compassionate Conservatism: What It Is, What It Does, and How It Can Transform America (2000)
Prodigal Press: Confronting the Anti-Christian Bias of the American News Media (2013)
Pivot Points: Adventures on the Road to Christian Contentment (2015)
Lament for a Father: The Journey to Understanding and Forgiveness (2021)
The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, 1652–2022 (2023)
Moral Vision: Leadership from George Washington to Joe Biden (2023)
Marvin also writes a monthly book review column for Discovery Institute, publishes his own weekly Substack, is the founder of the Zenger House Foundation, and writes for Christianity Today as their Editor-in-Chief.
🎧 3 Recommended Episodes
#87 KKK Terrorist Finds Christ - Tom Tarrants: In the 1960s, Tom Tarrants was a young man on a mission - to save America from Communism, Marxism, and desegregation. He was prepared to do anything, including joining the Ku Klux Klan, drive-by shootings, or even dying for his cause. Yet God had a far greater plan for this would-be revolutionary.
#79 The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel: Lee Strobel was a committed atheist and Pulitzer-nominated investigative journalist for the Chicago Tribune. When his wife became a Christian Lee was disgusted and set out to prove her beliefs about Jesus to be untrue. But along the way, he was going to find more than he'd bargained for.
#31 He Came to Kill Me - Virginia Prodan: Virginia was an attorney in Communist Romania defending Christians in court. Her success angered the Romanian government, and she was blacklisted for assassination. Virginia was alone and unprotected when she came face-to-face with her assassin… until God intervened.
