About this episode
Douglas Wilson discusses the historical context of modern Israel and explores themes of hatred in Scripture while reviewing a book on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
In this episode, Douglas Wilson reflects on the birth of modern Israel, tracing the Balfour Declaration, the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, British promises to Jews and Arabs, and the wars that followed, before turning to a study of hatred in Scripture—how it marks the natural man, contradicts life in Christ, and yet can be righteous when directed against sin and iniquity—and closing with a review of Blood, Money, Power , a book arguing that Lyndon B. Johnson may have had a role in the assassination of John F. Kennedy. For more from Doug, subscribe to Canon+: https://canonplus.com/
People in this episode
Host: Douglas Wilson
Topics covered
- modern Israel
- Balfour Declaration
- hatred in Scripture
- life in Christ
- assassination of John F. Kennedy
- Lyndon B. Johnson
Keywords
- Israel
- Balfour Declaration
- hatred
- Scripture
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- John F. Kennedy
- Blood, Money, Power
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Canon+, Canon Press
Books & works: Blood, Money, Power
Places: Israel, Ottoman Empire, Britain
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