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A Word in Season #2
A Word in Season, Volume 2
ntroducing the second volume in a series of books with daily messages by R. J. Rushdoony on the uncompromising faith.
These daily messages on the faith for all of life are unlike any compilation of Christian "devotional" ever published. In these pages, you won't find the overly introspective musings of a Christian pietist; what you'll discover are the hard-hitting convictions of a man whose sole commitment was faithfulness to God's law-word and representing that binding Word to his readers.
Although Dr. R. J. Rushdoony is most known for his scholarly works on theology, history, philosophy, economics, education, and statecraft, A Word in Season reveals the intense, but simple, approach to applying one's faith to every area of life and thought. This is all done in a format of bite-sized readings on the uncompromising faith.
The multi-volume series is taken from over 430 articles written by Rushdoony over the span of 25 years (1966-1991) for the California Farmer, an agricultural periodical that provided him a regular column entitled "The Pastor's Pulpit." It has long been a desire of many to see these insightful and challenging articles published in a book format. We're happy to announce that the wait is over. Read and enjoy!
These daily messages on the faith for all of life are unlike any compilation of Christian "devotional" ever published. In these pages, you won't find the overly introspective musings of a Christian pietist; what you'll discover are the hard-hitting convictions of a man whose sole commitment was faithfulness to God's law-word and representing that binding Word to his readers.
Although Dr. R. J. Rushdoony is most known for his scholarly works on theology, history, philosophy, economics, education, and statecraft, A Word in Season reveals the intense, but simple, approach to applying one's faith to every area of life and thought. This is all done in a format of bite-sized readings on the uncompromising faith.
The multi-volume series is taken from over 430 articles written by Rushdoony over the span of 25 years (1966-1991) for the California Farmer, an agricultural periodical that provided him a regular column entitled "The Pastor's Pulpit." It has long been a desire of many to see these insightful and challenging articles published in a book format. We're happy to announce that the wait is over. Read and enjoy!
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112 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
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Rousas John Rushdoony
137 books148 followersRousas John Rushdoony was a Calvinist philosopher, historian, and theologian and is widely credited as the father of both Christian Reconstructionism and the modern homeschool movement. His prolific writings have exerted considerable influence on the Christian right.
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July 8, 2018
This was an excellent little devotional with a shot of encouragement for each morning.
Soon after Oliver Cromwell came to power, a group of London clergymen came to him with a complaint. These men, who until recently had been persecuted by the Church of England, now charged that these Anglican divines were stealing their congregations away from them. "After what manner do the cavaliers debauch your people?" asked Cromwell. "By preaching," the deputation replied. "Then preach back again," said Cromwell, and dismissed them.
Because these men had forgotten the power of faithful preaching, they were looking to the power of the sword to replace the power of the Word and the Spirit. Paul tells us, "[F]aith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17). Not man's words but God's Words give hearing, faith, and power. Hence, Paul tells Timothy, "Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season" (2 Tim. 4:2).
When the church forsakes the faithful ministry of the whole Word of God, it forsakes power, and it loses hearing and hearers. Then not only do churchmen trust too much in political action above the power of the Word, but the people do as well. The state grows strong, because people believe more in its power than in God's.
Cromwell's Commonwealth ended with his death. The deputation of London ministers suggests why. The very men who should have proclaimed the Word of God looked to the power of the sword to hold their congregations. By downgrading the power of God's Word, they had forsaken it.
Soon after Oliver Cromwell came to power, a group of London clergymen came to him with a complaint. These men, who until recently had been persecuted by the Church of England, now charged that these Anglican divines were stealing their congregations away from them. "After what manner do the cavaliers debauch your people?" asked Cromwell. "By preaching," the deputation replied. "Then preach back again," said Cromwell, and dismissed them.
Because these men had forgotten the power of faithful preaching, they were looking to the power of the sword to replace the power of the Word and the Spirit. Paul tells us, "[F]aith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17). Not man's words but God's Words give hearing, faith, and power. Hence, Paul tells Timothy, "Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season" (2 Tim. 4:2).
When the church forsakes the faithful ministry of the whole Word of God, it forsakes power, and it loses hearing and hearers. Then not only do churchmen trust too much in political action above the power of the Word, but the people do as well. The state grows strong, because people believe more in its power than in God's.
Cromwell's Commonwealth ended with his death. The deputation of London ministers suggests why. The very men who should have proclaimed the Word of God looked to the power of the sword to hold their congregations. By downgrading the power of God's Word, they had forsaken it.
April 16, 2020
It’s great to read Rushdoony in small spoonfuls in a devotional. I recommend this to anyone desiring to add a little exhortation to their daily bible reading.
March 18, 2022
If the roots of a tree are diseased or dying, the tree will produce diseased or withered fruit. If the roots of a people, their Christian faith and character, are diseased then their fruits, their children, and their lack of Christian training, will bear an ugly fruit, and the results will be written large across all society. Thus spoke Rushdoony!
I need not say it, but in this second volume of seven you continue to see the thinking of a man who challenges you to use The Faith as an all encompassing paradigm for all of life. This book is not the musing of an overtly morbid introspectionist Christian pietist. Page after page reveals hard hitting observations about the nature of mankind, the grace and faith that can save him and the wisdom of the Law-Word of a Divine being who says, Live! By far, the first 2 volumes of this 7 book set have been phenomenal. I wish I could give it a million stars!
I need not say it, but in this second volume of seven you continue to see the thinking of a man who challenges you to use The Faith as an all encompassing paradigm for all of life. This book is not the musing of an overtly morbid introspectionist Christian pietist. Page after page reveals hard hitting observations about the nature of mankind, the grace and faith that can save him and the wisdom of the Law-Word of a Divine being who says, Live! By far, the first 2 volumes of this 7 book set have been phenomenal. I wish I could give it a million stars!
June 21, 2011
Wonderful words of wisdom from Dr. Rushdoony. Very easy reading for a theology book (it is a collection of columns from The California Farmer written for a general audience), but well worth the time to read it.
July 26, 2017
Simply fantastic.
August 10, 2022
Another good collection of short little comments and writings of Rushdoony. They do work well as daily devotionals, which is how I have been working through them.
December 24, 2025
I love these short devotionals. They may be short but they are powerful. RJR has many thoughts worth considering. I will be going on to Volume 3 soon.
October 23, 2014
"The problem of our time is that men want neither freedom nor self-government. They want the advantages of slavery without its penalties. Slavery offers cradle-to-grave security, and it offers a master who solves all problems for us. Most people want slavery but are not honest enough to call it slavery. They sugarcoat it with all kinds of political slogans to make it sound like heaven itself, and they are the first victims of their propaganda". #21 Government
These series of books from Chalcedon are from many articles written by the author over a span of 25 years set up in devotional style with readings that are about a pageor two in length, which if you read one a day will cover a little over 2 months.
There is so much wisdom in these pages, a big boy look at the Christian life, no tickling of ears, or winks at sin, a sober look at the Christians responses to many situations, problems, excuses, and offering adjustments to the 20-21st century attitude toward piety, grace, holiness and wisdom. I have always been a fan of this man because of his deep intellect, and unflinching resolve to fight against the establishment with smoking pen. So for a small price on kindle you can start each day with a smart pill written to ease the pain of dull thinking.
"Men are always ready to see everyone except themselves make sacrifices for some desired goal".
These series of books from Chalcedon are from many articles written by the author over a span of 25 years set up in devotional style with readings that are about a pageor two in length, which if you read one a day will cover a little over 2 months.
There is so much wisdom in these pages, a big boy look at the Christian life, no tickling of ears, or winks at sin, a sober look at the Christians responses to many situations, problems, excuses, and offering adjustments to the 20-21st century attitude toward piety, grace, holiness and wisdom. I have always been a fan of this man because of his deep intellect, and unflinching resolve to fight against the establishment with smoking pen. So for a small price on kindle you can start each day with a smart pill written to ease the pain of dull thinking.
"Men are always ready to see everyone except themselves make sacrifices for some desired goal".
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