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A pilgrim's slow progress

Marvin Olasky's 10-part series of articles and podcasts chronicling his progression from card-carrying Communist to Bible-carrying Christian.

All 10 segments are available in a new book, Unmerited Mercy. Visit the WORLDmag.com store to order your copy.

Chapter 1: The graduate

Aug. 9, 2008 | In 1968 I headed down a path that began with low-rent existentialism and took me all the way to Communism. Listen to or download commentary from Marvin Olasky on
"The graduate":

Chapter 2: After 1968

Oct. 18, 2008 | The elites showered applause on a young radical in 1970, but the kudos prompted only resentment. Listen to or download commentary from Marvin Olasky on
"After 1968":

Chapter 3: Deeper into sin

Jan. 31, 2009 | A misguided search for meaning led a young radical to the Communist Party in 1972. Listen to or download commentary from Marvin Olasky on
"Deeper into sin":

Chapter 4: Crying out

Apr. 11, 2009 | Is seeing believing? Or does believing lead to seeing? Listen to or download commentary from Marvin Olasky on
"Crying out":

Chapter 5: God doesn't give up

May 23, 2009 | Exodus 13: "When in time to come your son asks you, 'What does this mean?' you shall say to him, 'By a strong hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery.'" Listen to or download commentary from Marvin Olasky on
"God doesn't give up":

Chapter 6: Madness centered on God

July 18, 2009 | Fighting communism, and my own impetuousness. Listen to or download commentary from Marvin Olasky on
"Madness centered on God":

Chapter 7: Inside Oz

Aug. 29, 2009 | Learning about the politics of big business, and what "an honest day's work" might come to mean. Listen to or download commentary from Marvin Olasky on
"Inside Oz":

Chapter 8: A new front in the war

Nov. 7, 2009 | Moving from the politics of corporate America to the politics of academic America, and trying to publish so as not to perish. Listen to or download commentary from Marvin Olasky on
"A new front in the war":

Chapter 9: Thy will be done

Dec. 19, 2009 | With opportunity in academia and media came great challenges and great satisfaction. Listen to or download commentary from Marvin Olasky on
"Thy will be done":

Chapter 10: Whose darling?

Feb. 13, 2010 | Finding my way home after weird times in Washington. Listen to or download commentary from Marvin Olasky on
"Whose darling?":

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