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Every book Paul Kengor recommended on podcasts
Paul Kengor appeared on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast to discuss historical figures, political ideologies, and themes of communism and spiritual opposition. During the episode, Kengor referenced Jordan Peterson's recent book when talking about the theme of order. He also brought up Saul Alinsky's book Rules for Radicals to illustrate how figures on the left acknowledge Lucifer, noting the references made in the introduction. Furthermore, Kengor mentioned a book titled Marx and Satan, written by Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, who had been tortured in the Romanian prison of Pitesti, using it while discussing authors who have written about Karl Marx and demonic influences. Kengor also cited Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's book The Gulag Archipelago to describe the specific treatment of nuns in Soviet prison camps, where they were placed in special sections alongside prostitutes. Through these references, Kengor utilized various literary and historical texts to support his arguments regarding the ideological roots and historical impacts of communism.
Books recommended by Paul Kengor
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Karl Marx and the Satanic Roots of Communism
Discussed“Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, who was tortured in the Romanian prison of Pitesti, wrote a book called Marx and Satan. He wrote about it.”
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Marx & Satan
Discussed“Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, who was tortured in the Romanian prison of Pitesti, wrote a book called Marx and Satan. He wrote about it.”
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Rules for Radicals
Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky is a notable political manual outlining strategies and tactics for community organizing and effecting social change.
Discussed“Saul Alinsky in the intro to Rules for Radicals, right? Lest we forget at least an over-the-shoulder acknowledgement to that first of all rebels who won himself his own kingdom.”
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The Devil and Karl Marx
Discussed“And I know you write a lot about order, including in your most recent book.”
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The Gulag Archipelago
The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is a monumental historical exposé documenting the brutal realities of the Soviet forced labor camp system through personal testimony and archival research.
Discussed“you know, the the the Solzhenitsyn writes in The Gulag Archipelago, they put nuns in special sections of the Gulag with prostitutes.”
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Books Paul Kengor wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| 455. The Devil and Karl Marx | Dr. Paul Kengor | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast | 2024-06-13 | 5 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“And um as you saw in the book many times”
“And I ended up writing a book called God and Ronald Reagan because I found all this stuff on Reagan's faith that no one had talked about.”