Shorter Thematic Volumes excerpted from
CHRIST OR CHAOS: The Case Against Godless Government
Collections of selected chapters from the larger work are also available as shorter volumes. Each focuses on a major theme from CHRIST OR CHAOS.
THE MORAL FOUNDATION OF A FLOURISHING NATION: Christianity's Positive Influence on Government and Society
(drawn from Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of CHRIST OR CHAOS).
This book introduces the concept of Traditional Conservatism and shows historically that allowing Christian norms and values to shape the laws and policies of the state was the default approach to governance since the founding of both the United States and Canada—only recently was that approach abandoned. It concludes by presenting numerous studies demonstrating the unique social benefits associated with the practice of Christian norms and values, thereby providing empirical support for Traditional Conservatism's call for those principles to once again guide public life and policy.
OUR UNANCHORED SOCIETY: How Progressivism, Classical Liberalism, and Libertarianism Have Set Us Adrift
(drawn from Chapters 4, 5 and 6 of CHRIST OR CHAOS).
This book begins by defining the political philosophy of Traditional Conservatism and outlining its core principles, explaining that its aim is for the norms and values of Christianity to guide the governance of a nation. It then provides a contrast by focusing on the damage that occurs when political ideologies untethered from Christian principles shape public life. Specifically, it traces the historical development of progressivism and other liberal ideologies; next, drawing on empirical evidence, it explores the damage that arises when the "social justice" of progressivism replaces genuine justice, and when the "unrestrained freedom" championed by Classical Liberals and Libertarians displaces freedom ordered toward the common good.
SAMENESS IS OUR STRENGTH: The Need for Nationalism and a Common Culture
(drawn from Chapters 7 and 8 of CHRIST OR CHAOS)
This book begins by defining the political philosophy of Traditional Conservatism and outlining its core principles, explaining that its aim is for the norms and values of Christianity to guide the governance of a nation. Moving from the general to the specific, it elaborates on the concept of nationalism as it's understood within Traditional Conservatism. It then presents extensive research showing that mass immigration can significantly undermine a nation's safety, civility, and economic stability while also demonstrating that, historically, neither the United States nor Canada embraced the idea that all cultures are equal or that all people are equally suited to integrating into North American society.
A SHORT GUIDE TO TRADITIONAL CONSERVATISM: How the Philosophy that Built the West Can Restore It
(drawn from Chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12 of CHRIST OR CHAOS)
This book begins by defining Traditional Conservatism and outlining its core principles, clarifying that its aim is for Christian norms and values to inform governance. It then explores the deeper theological foundations that undergird Traditional Conservatism and explains how traditional conservative laws from the past can serve as a blueprint for the present. The excerpt concludes by outlining practical strategies for advancing Traditional Conservatism today.