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Witness

Book • 1952
Published in 1952, 'Witness' is a memoir that recounts Chambers' journey from being a dedicated Marxist-communist in the 1920s to his work as a courier in the Soviet underground during the 1930s.

The book also details his defection from communism, his spiritual conversion to Christianity, and his pivotal role in the Alger Hiss trials.

It is both a personal history and a philosophical treatise, offering insights into the dangers of communism and the importance of spiritual values in politics.

The book was widely acclaimed and is considered one of the most significant American autobiographies of the 20th century.

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Mentioned in 12 episodes

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Vejas Liulevicius
as a compelling account of Soviet espionage in the United States.
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Jonah Goldberg
as a canonical text of American conservatism and a significant piece of 20th-century literature, highlighting Chambers' rejection of enforced ideological conformity.
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Sarah Longwell
while discussing her time at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and the books she read.
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Paul Anleitner
while discussing systematic theology and the concept of "convictional location."
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Michael Moynihan
as a book that
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Ethan Strauss
was devouring.
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Andrew Klavan
as a great book, a classic, really worth reading.
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Russ Vought
when discussing books that represent a needed shift in conservative thought.
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C.R. Wiley
in the context of his conversion experience, highlighting the role of the natural order in his spiritual awakening.
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C.R. Wiley
in the context of his daughter's birth and his subsequent spiritual awakening.
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Jeff Kavis-Evice
as Chamber's 1952 book.
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Elizabeth Bruenig
, detailing her experiences witnessing executions and their impact.
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Chris Stedman
as an example of a critically panned and commercially unsuccessful album.
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Curtis Bowers
while discussing the communist subversion of American food systems, referencing Alger Hiss's involvement.
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Georgia Howe
as a book on the topic of communist infiltration of American churches in the 1930s and 40s.
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Rod Dreher
, referencing an epiphany Chambers had about his daughter.
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