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Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2026-08-22

Books mentioned on Why Violence Is Safer Than Vulnerability - Johnny Chang - #1140

2 books · With Johnny Chang · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Johnny Chang is a former gang member and inmate turned Christian pastor, speaker, and podcaster. What happens when a boy enters prison at 12 and doesn’t emerge until 25?

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. The Art of War

    Sun Tzu · at 45:05

    The Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to the renowned strategist, offering enduring lessons on tactics, leadership, and conflict resolution.

    Discussed
    “and he's like you should read this this and he brought me I remember it was like the art of war um with um General Sunzu and he's like these are your people bro you should read this”
    Johnny Chang Why Violence Is Safer Than Vulnerability - Johnny Chang - #1140 2026-08-22 Listen at 45:05
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  2. How to Read the Bible

    James L. Kugel · at 1:21:54 · mentioned 3 times

    How to Read the Bible by James L.

    Discussed
    “However, it's about the word. So what I've learned I've read the Bible front to back 27 times. It's not to flex. What my pastor taught me was you have to go to the word always.”
    Johnny Chang Why Violence Is Safer Than Vulnerability - Johnny Chang - #1140 2026-08-22 Listen at 1:21:54
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library