Last Call for Liberty

How America's Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat

By: Os Guinness

Narrated by: Os Guinness

The hour is critical. The American republic is suffering its gravest crisis since the Civil War. Conflicts, hostility, and incivility now threaten to tear the country apart. Competing visions have led to a dangerous moment of cultural self-destruction. This is no longer politics as usual, but an era of political warfare where our enemies are not foreign adversaries, but our fellow citizens. Yet the roots of the crisis are deeper than many realize.

Os Guinness argues that we face a fundamental crisis of freedom, as America's genius for freedom has become her Achilles' heel. Our society's conflicts are rooted in two rival views of freedom, one embodied in "1776" and the ideals of the American Revolution and the other in "1789" and the ideals of the French Revolution. Once again, America has become a house divided, and Americans must make up their minds as to which freedom to follow. Will the constitutional republic be restored or replaced?

This grand treatment of history, civics, and ethics in the Jewish and Christian traditions represents Guinness' definitive exploration of the prospects for human freedom today. He calls for a national conversation on the nature of freedom and poses key questions for concerned citizens to consider as we face a critical chapter in the American story. He offers listeners a checklist by which they can assess the character and consequences of the freedoms they are choosing.

In the tradition of Alexis de Tocqueville, Guinness provides a visitor's careful observation of the American experiment. Discover here a stirring vision for faithful citizenship and renewed responsibility for not only the nation but also the watching world.

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Pivotal book

i wish every american would thoroughly examine the lessons presented in this book, and recognize just how peaceful and simple the right choice to be made is

Analysis for our time

A thoughtful analysis of what is going on in America in 2018 and 2019. Insightful with not just a surface discussion but the author goes into the philosophical background of those currents in American society.

We all have a part to play.

Loved this book. it is a great reminder that we need to prayerfully examine history and our part in shaping the nation and future that our posterity will live in.

Great book

Os has a series of great books, I am not sure which is the best. This is the most recent and builds on the others. Anyone who cares about the United States should read and ponder his thoughts.

A remarkable and timely read by an intellectual prophet for our times and country

Os does a remarkable job providing a balanced and needed commentary on America’s role and future, depending on its choices. A read for all sides of the political isle. Loved this book.