Background
Olasky, Marvin was born on June 12, 1950 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Eli and Ida (Green) Olasky.
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The Tragedy of American Compassion
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"A richly documented, controversial history of the welfare state...." --Publishers Weekly
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Turning Point: A Christian Worldview Declaration (Turning Point Christian Worldview Series)
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Book by Scholssberg, Herbert, Olasky, Marvin N., Schlossberg, Herbert
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Prodigal Press: Confronting the Anti-Christian Bias of the American News Media, Revised and Updated
(Despite claiming to be neutral, print and TV journalists ...)
Despite claiming to be neutral, print and TV journalists increasingly report news from an anti-Christian standpoint. Remarkably, however, leading nineteenth-century newspapers reported news from a Christian perspective. This book reveals how the American news media shifted from a Christian worldview to secular humanism, radically altering what the media covers and how it is reported.
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Abortion Rites: A Social History of Abortion in America
( The pre-Roe v. Wade history of U.S. abortion is little ...)
The pre-Roe v. Wade history of U.S. abortion is little understood by most Americans. Opponents of abortion often look at those good old days as a golden age in which abortion was rare and criticism of the practice was adamant. On the other hand, advocates of legalized abortion criticize the bad old days of "back-alley abortionists" but argue that through nearly all our nation's history most Americans accepted the right of abortion. Both sides simplify the past and make assumptions favorable to their current stand; both need a greater grasp of the past regarding this crucial issue. Were abortions commonplace in early U.S. history? What types of women received abortions in post-Revolutionary America? Who opposed it then and later, and how and why? To what effect? What led to Roe v. Wade? In this remarkable and controversial work, Marvin Olasky has written an in-depth analysis of the history of abortion in America. Part One describes the three groups of women who were having abortions through the mid-nineteenth century. Part Two examines the failures and limited successes of anti-abortion Americans as they tried to develop a societal mind-set in which abortion was condemned. Part Three carries the story into the twentieth century, examining the moral transition among physicians and the impact of changing values and economic pressures. The story recounted here is not a simple one. Individual cases described in the historical record sometimes hinge on nuances of evidence rather than overt principles. But it is a story that must be told if we are to go beyond provocative bumper stickers and placards. This is not a book that will please all readers. Instead, it is a fully documented history that tells the truth about abortion in America while clearing away misunderstanding with the established views of both sides in the abortion wars. Most importantly, it surveys and interprets the subject within the framework of the historic Judeo-Christian value system, which provided the basis of American institutions and culture. The result of extensive study, including many, many hours of painstaking research in the Library of Congress, this brilliant work will radically impact the abortion debate. A great book dealing honestly with the foremost moral crisis of our day.
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Freedom, Justice, and Hope: Toward a Strategy for the Poor and the Oppressed (Turning Point Christian Worldview Series)
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More than Kindness: A Compassionate Approach to Crisis Childbearing (Turning Point Christian Worldview Series)
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Pro-life activists regularly hear the attacks from abortion advocates: "You just want to punish women. You don't do anything to help children once they're born." More Than Kindness lays out what Christians and other pro-lifers are doing to help women who choose life rather than abortion. The Olaskys show where new programs based on a Christian worldview are needed. Here are practical, Biblical solutions to the complex issues of single-parenting and adoption--and a positive, pro-life alternative to conventional wisdom. "More Than Kindness explodes the myth that the pro-life movement is not compassionate. I wish abortion rights supporters would have the courage to read it." --Dr. Robert P. Dugan, Jr., National Association of Evangelicals "The Olaskys effectively challenge pro-lifers to practice the sanctity of human life ethic by offering in-dept help to women facing crisis pregnancies." --Thomas A. Glessner, Executive Director, Christian Action Council "The Olaskys have broken through the muddle surrounding crisis childbearing. Their recommendations offer hope for these women, their children, and society as a whole." --Frederica Mathewes-Green, Feminists for Life "Finally, a book that goes beyond political slogans and provides a carefully researched, readable, and timely Christian alternative to common wisdom." --Terry Schlossberg, Presbyterians Pro-Life "This brilliant new book won't end America's tortured debate over abortion, but it should." --George E. Grant, Executive Director, Coral Ridge Ministries
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Prodigal Press: Confronting the Anti-Christian Bias of the American News Media (Revised and Updated Edition)
(25th Anniversary Edition—Revised and Updated In the nine...)
25th Anniversary Edition—Revised and Updated In the nineteenth century, leading newspapers reported from a Christian perspective. Today, however, print and TV journalists increasingly take an anti-Christian stance while claiming to be neutral. Prodigal Press uncovers the shift to secular humanism that has radically altered what the media cover and how they report it. Issuing a clarion call for Christians to reclaim American journalism, Olasky and Smith examine the influence of worldviews on reporting, objectivity, sensationalism, and crusading; the impact of legal, ethical, and technological changes; and the changes brought about by the 24/7 news cycle, the Internet, and social media.
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All God's Children and Blue Suede Shoes: Christians and Popular Culture (Turning Point Christian Worldview Series) (Paperback) - Common
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Skillfully analyzes American popular culture, tracing its development and influence throughout history, and ultimately exposes its impact on character. Part of the Turning Point Christian Worldview series.
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Fighting for Liberty and Virtue: Political and Cultural Wars in Eighteenth-Century America by Marvin Olasky (1996-05-01)
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The Tragedy of American Compassion by Marvin Olasky (1994-02-01)
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Fighting for Liberty and Virtue: Political and Cultural Wars in Eighteenth-Century America
(New insights into the interplay of American politics, rel...)
New insights into the interplay of American politics, religion, sex, and revolution in the 18th century.
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Prodigal Press: The Anti-Christian Bias of the American News Media (Turning Point Christian Worldview Series)
(While claiming to be neutral, print and TV journalists of...)
While claiming to be neutral, print and TV journalists often report the news from an anti-Christian point of view. Yet remarkably, in the nineteenth century many leading newspapers were Christian. What went wrong?
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Abortion Rites: A Social History of Abortion in America by Marvin Olasky (1995-08-01)
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Abortion Rites: A Social History of Abortion in America by Olasky, Marvin(September 25, 1992) Paperback
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By Marvin Olasky - The Tragedy of American Compassion (Reprint) (1994-02-16) Paperback
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Marvin Olasky
Edit ProfileEducation
AB, Yale University, 1971; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1976.
Career
Reporter, The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon, 1971-1972; reporter, Boston Globe, 1973; speechwriter, Du Pont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1978-1983; professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1983.
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Works
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All God's Children and Blue Suede Shoes: Christians and Popular Culture (Turning Point Christian Worldview Series) (Paperback) - Common
(Skillfully analyzes American popular culture, tracing its...)
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Prodigal Press: Confronting the Anti-Christian Bias of the American News Media (Revised and Updated Edition)
(25th Anniversary Edition—Revised and Updated In the nine...)
- Freedom, Justice, and Hope: Toward a Strategy for the Poor and the Oppressed (Turning Point Christian Worldview Series)
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Prodigal Press: Confronting the Anti-Christian Bias of the American News Media, Revised and Updated
(Despite claiming to be neutral, print and TV journalists ...)
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Prodigal Press: The Anti-Christian Bias of the American News Media (Turning Point Christian Worldview Series)
(While claiming to be neutral, print and TV journalists of...)
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Fighting for Liberty and Virtue: Political and Cultural Wars in Eighteenth-Century America
(New insights into the interplay of American politics, rel...)
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More than Kindness: A Compassionate Approach to Crisis Childbearing (Turning Point Christian Worldview Series)
( Pro-life activists regularly hear the attacks from abor...)
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The Tragedy of American Compassion
( "A richly documented, controversial history of the welf...)
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Turning Point: A Christian Worldview Declaration (Turning Point Christian Worldview Series)
(Book by Scholssberg, Herbert, Olasky, Marvin N., Schlossb...)
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Abortion Rites: A Social History of Abortion in America
( The pre-Roe v. Wade history of U.S. abortion is little ...)
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The Tragedy of American Compassion by Marvin Olasky (1994-02-01)
(New copy. Fast shipping. Will be shipped from US.)
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Abortion Rites: A Social History of Abortion in America by Olasky, Marvin(September 25, 1992) Paperback
(New copy. Fast shipping. Will be shipped from US.)
- Fighting for Liberty and Virtue: Political and Cultural Wars in Eighteenth-Century America by Marvin Olasky (1996-05-01)
- Abortion Rites: A Social History of Abortion in America by Marvin Olasky (1995-08-01)
- By Marvin Olasky - The Tragedy of American Compassion (Reprint) (1994-02-16) Paperback
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All God's Children and Blue Suede Shoes: Christians and Popular Culture (Turning Point Christian Worldview Series) (Paperback) - Common
Connections
Married Susan Northway, June 27, 1976. Children: Pete, David, Daniel, Benjamin.
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Presbyterian