History is complicated, and so are the moral decisions made by countless historical figures from Marcus Brutus to Robert E. Lee. In History Revisited, we look at the most controversial historical figures, events, and ideas in the light of the moral teaching of the Catholic Church, so we can confidently say just who was right and who was wrong.
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
The French Revolution is a world-renowned event that led to the temporary introduction of democracy to France. Well-known for both the establishment of a Republic and for the tyranny it brought about in the Reign of Terror, this event still captures the imaginations of millions of historians today. James Leman explores the event and the secularist ideals of the French Republic in relation to what the Catholic Church has to say.
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Joseph McCarthy accused many government workers of being communists in the 1950s, and his name is now synonymous with political witch hunts. But was there more to McCarthy than meets the eye? Were his accusations true? What does the Catholic Church have to say about all this. James Leman explores these questions.
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Julius Caesar, the first Roman Emperor, was assassinated in 44 BC by senators who believed he was changing Rome for the worse. Was Caesar a tyrant? Is it morally acceptable to kill a tyrant according to the teachings of the Catholic Church? What should we think about this whole event? James Leman answers these questions in "The Assassination of Julius Caesar."
History is interesting, but secular historians often tell us the wrong thing to think about historical events from the crossing of the Rubicon to the Crusades to the development of atomic bombs. In History Revisited, James Leman provides a Catholic perspective on history.