Scoundrels presents a lively debate between the most interesting and influential saints and sinners of history. What if the worlds greatest saints could talk to the worlds greatest scoundrels. What was the motivation for choosing these particular people from history. Scoundrels series on ewtn before i found out there was a book lol. Scoundrels is your ringside seat to some verbal sparring matches between historys famous and infamous figures. Benjamin wiker invites you to interact not just with the ideas that have shaped history, but with the people who created and spread those ideas. Debating lifes greatest questions by benjamin wiker. Neither is there any attempt to place the characters in an historical context. Henry viii vs thomas more at and support the ongoing mission of mother angelica. Cheer as wilberforce and solzhenitsyn defeat political goliaths, wince as prince john schemes and joseph smith prophesies, mourn as william of orange is shotgunned by an assassin and perpetua, a young mother, is martyred in the arena. Host benjamin wiker will help guide viewers through pairs of great saints and scoundrels, such as saint augustine and jeanjacques rousseau, saint thomas more and henry viii, and flannery oconnor and ayn rand.
I am going through introduction to christianity by benedict with the priest in lieu of rcia. Scroundels debating lifes greatest questions a great book that puts you in a ringside seat witnessing a verbal battle between famous and infamous catholics. In part 1, we meet the scoundrel, 18thcentury french philosopher jeanjacques rousseau, who talks about his book confessions. Saints and scoundrels presents the complete stories of twenty heroes and villains from the birth of christ to the fall of the ussr. Debating lifes greatest questions, one of the newest books from ewtn publishing. Saints versus scoundrels who would win in these dream. Scoundrels and was curious to see what the book would be like. Benjamin wiker to discuss his new series, saints vs. At this, mary grace throws the book she was reading across the room, hitting mrs. Wiker welcomes the 18th century philosopher jeanjacques rousseau to discuss his book confessions.
A great book that puts you in a ringside seat witnessing a verbal battle between famous and infamous catholics. Saints vs scoundrels debating lifes greatest questions by benjamin wiker this unique catholic book is a combination of history and storytelling. Daniel m continued on page 27 any people have converted to catholicism because they have recognised that the. Shop for saints vs scoundrels at and support the ongoing mission of mother angelica. Augustines book that bears the same name, rousseau outlines his negative views of the church and why society must free itself from it. Debating lifes greatest questions, he proposes what might happen should some of the. Benjamin wiker invites you to interact not just with the ideas that have shaped history.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. And his latest book allows you to be a fly on the wall and listen in on the ultimate dream debates of western civilization. Scoundrels puts you in a ringside seat where youll witness five thrilling rounds of verbal battles between famous catholics and infamous anticatholics. Benjamin wiker is, first of all, a husband and a father of seven children. Benjamin wiker assesses holy and not so holy history. Benjamin wiker invites you to interact not just with the ideas that have shaped history, but with the people who created those ideas. The book contributes to a growing interdisciplinary literature on narrative. Scoundrels by dr benjamin wiker, 9781682780282, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Home grown and rowdy, the scoundrels bring a new found energy to the stage. Of saints and scoundrels is here to change the idea of local music. What if some of the great thinkers could sit in a living room across from some of the bi. What would it be like for the saints to confront their moral, theological or philosophical counterparts in history. This series of electric showdowns between towering figures such as henry viii and st.
Saints vs scoundrels by benjamin wiker leaflet missal. Discover a new approach to scripture with this imaginative. Thomas more, offers a thorough examination of the impact. Ive printed out and bound 6 years worth of my posts i shall now sit down and read my book. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. In this collection of lively and imaginative conversations between the great truthtellers and the great errorpeddlers of history, you will come to appreciate the personalities behind the great conversation that has shaped western civilization. In the ewtn home video presentation, host benjamin wiker, ph. Swamiji, with his droll characterizations, inventive mind, and generous spirit, is a memorable character. In this collection of lively and imaginative conversations between the great truthtellers and the great errorpeddlers of history, you will come to appreciate the personalities behind the great conversation that has shaped.
With chapters such as the trickster trailed, the perils of paul, tempting tamar, a greedy grandmother, and the deadly dance. Two of the second world wars most wellknown figures battle in saints vs. Ewtn is a global, catholic television, catholic radio, and catholic news network that provides catholic programming and news coverage from around the world. For those of you who watch the show, this book basically is a retelling of each episode, but what i appreciated about it was that it goes into a bit more depth, and reading allows you to follow each section more carefully. While storytellers, saints, and scoundrels raises provocative theoretical issues, it is also a moving human document. And 5 others that didnt help at phyllis schlaflys annual eagle forum collegians leadership summit. Wiker brings to life debates between scoundrels and saints with his dynamic storytelling ability. By reading this collection of lively and imaginative conversations between the great truth. You may be no saint, but ill bet youd like to give those scoundrels a run for their money.
I picked this up because i love the ewtn tv series saints vs. By reading this collection of lively and imaginative conversations between the great truthtellers and the great errorpeddlers of history, you will come to appreciate the personalities behind the. Better yet, it will train you to engage in similar discussions around your dinner table, at work, or at the next cocktail party when you hear scoundrels casually disparaging your catholic faith. Rousseau vs augustine dvd at and support the ongoing mission of mother angelica. Join dan burke and melissa elson, as they speak with dr. Scoundrels is a comic adventure novel first published in 2017, by major victor cornwall and major arthur st john trevelyan the pseudonyms of the authors duncan crowe and james peak, who also feature as the book s unwilling editors. Beloved polish friar, saint maximilian kolbe, who sacrificed his life at auschwitz, takes on joseph goebbels, hitlers fiery. Benjamin wiker invites you to interact not just with the ideas that have shaped history, but with the people who created and spread. It is published by black door press ltd, of fitzrovia, london and distributed by turnaround ltd, of wood green. These people may have never met in real life, but the ideas they represent and the movements they started have interacted throughout history and shaped our present. Benjamin wiker spoke about his book, 10 books that screwed up the world. By reading this collection of lively and imaginative conversations between the great truthtellers and the. Saints versus scoundrels who would win in these dream debates. Its based on the extremely popular ewtn original show, saints vs.
Benjamin wiker and flannery oconnors discussion, the two authors go headtohead, and pull examples from their work to prove their own beliefs. By reading this collection of lively and imaginative conversations between the great truthtellers and the great errorpeddlers of history, you wi. By reading this collection of lively and imaginative conversations between the great truthtellers and the great errorpeddlers of history, you will come to appreciate the. Debating lifes greatest questions by benjamin wiker ewtn publishing, irondale, alabama paperback. Scoundrels puts you in a ringside seat where youll witness five thrilling rounds of verbal battles between famous catholics. Benjamin wiker turns back the hands of time to meet southern author and devout catholic, flannery oconnor, his interview turns into a literal literary page turner when ayn rand shows up to challenge oconnor with themes from her own written work.