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In 1987, Dr. Montgomery delivered the annual Pascal Lectures at the University of Waterloo. In clear, precise, and easy-to-understand language, he details why the inter-relationship between human rights and Christian theology is so critical. He explains why the justification for human rights can be founded only on a revelation that transcends human knowledge. He then provides reasons why Christians, on the basis of that revelation, should be keenly interested and active in human rights issues.

This debate took place oi October 2008, sponsored by the Literary and Historical Society of University College Dublin. The proposition being debated was "that this house finds it irrational to believe in God". Dr. Montgomery and colleagues argued in support of the opposition. The audience of approximately 400 voted to defeat the proposition.

This is a treatment of the concepts of law, gospel and the classic three uses of the law, together with their application to the crucial question of the appropriateness of legislating a Christian agenda in a pluralistic society.

Teaching Them All Things compares and contrasts the current situation in the United States and the United Kingdom, and suggests ways in which the gospel can be presented without violating the "separation of church and state" principle.

Two lectures analyzing and critiquing the efforts by Marxists and legal positivists to establish credible bases for human rights.