Dominion and Theomony Theologies The roots meaning and modern movement of Dr Rousas J Rushdoony Dr Rousas J Rushdoony Considered the patriarch of CRM Followed ideas of Cornelius Van ID: 421802
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Reconstructionism, Dominion, and Theomony Theologies
The roots, meaning, and modern movement ofSlide2
Dr. Rousas J. RushdoonySlide3
Dr. Rousas J. Rushdoony
Considered the patriarch of CRM.
Followed ideas of Cornelius Van
Til
, a Princeton University theologian.
A prolific writer of books and the founder (in 1965) of the Chalcedon Foundation.
The "Bible" of
Reconstructionist
philosophy:
Institutes of Biblical Law
is an extensive study of how the Ten Commandments could be applied to modern society.Slide4
Dr. Rousas J. Rushdoony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paL2s4HJScgSlide5
What is Christian Reconstruction?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqXwU6JBG9g&feature=related
Mark
Rushdoony
speaks for CRMSlide6
Gary NorthSlide7
Gary NorthThe son-in-law of
Rushdoony
.
Founder of the Institute for Christian Economics and Dominion Press.
Broke with
Rushdoony
over virgin bride’s blood = Christ’s blood (believes) and Christian Nation concept (disavows).
Economist – publishes “Doom and Gloom” newsletters.Slide8
Gary NorthThe primary shaker-and-mover of the Christian Reconstruction position today.
His approach is characterized more by logical/theological arguments occasionally punctuated with Scripture than by hard reasoning derived from careful exegetical analysis of Scripture.Slide9
Gary NorthTeaches that women who have abortions should be publicly executed, "along with those who advised them to abort their children."
As the means of execution, North prefers stoning because, among other things, stones are cheap, plentiful, and convenient. Slide10
Gary NorthNorth describes the "three major legs of the
Reconstructionist
movement" as:
The Presbyterian oriented educators.
The Baptist school headmasters and pastors.
The charismatic telecommunications system. Slide11
Gary NorthNorth claims that "the ideas of the
Reconstructionists
have penetrated into Protestant circles…
And
that for the most part
Protestants
are unaware of the original source of the theological ideas that are beginning to transform them.” Slide12
Gary North“When America and the rest of the corrupt Western world is plunged into anarchy, the way will be open for fundamentalist leaders to seize control, set up a theocratic government, and usher in the kingdom of God. This is clearly the belief of financial guru Gary North, an exponent of Christian
Reconstructionism
, the idea that the Old Testament legal codes should be made normative in our society and that will reorient it toward God. In contrast to the
premillennialists
, he rejects the idea of a great tribulation and believes that Christians can overpower the forces of evil and implement the reign of Christ
.”
Dr. Richard V.
Pierard
- professor of History at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. Slide13
Kenneth GentrySlide14
Kenneth GentryReformed theologian and an ordained minister in the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
Author and speaker;
He Shall Have Dominion: A Postmillennial Eschatology.
Extolls
the
Reconstructionist
view of the end times.Slide15
Gary DeMarSlide16
Gary DeMarPresident of American Vision.
His books such as
God and Government
have made significant in-roads into the curricula of Church-affiliated Christian schools and home schools.
In
Ruler of the Nations,
in the Editor's Introduction, Gary North points out
DeMar's
description of "an intellectual war going on, a war between two rival views of God, man, law and society." North says that the "book has made the meaning of theocracy clear“.Slide17
Gary DeMarIn the chapter titled Reconstructing Civil Government,
DeMar
states,
“All government requires a reference point. If God is to be pleased by men, the Bible must become the foundation of all their governments, including civil government. This means that
Biblical law must be made the foundation of all righteous judgment in every government
: personal (self government), ecclesiastical, familial, and civil.”Slide18
Gary DeMarAmerican Vision promotes the idea "that the world is not ending tomorrow and that Christ’s Kingdom will be victorious on the earth.”
AV connects the writings of the founders of America with the organization's vision of contemporary America: "In the New England Confederation of 1643, the Pilgrims stated: ‘[W]e all came to these parts of America, with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.’”Slide19
Greg BahnsenSlide20
Greg Bahnsen
A radical religious totalitarian who believed the codified Law of Moses must be applied directly to American society.
Theonomy
in Christian Ethics,
argues that the Mosaic penal code should be applied to American civil law.
Believed that fifteen crimes merit capital punishment in a Reconstructed society, including: murder, rape, sodomy, apostasy, witchcraft, Sabbath breaking, blasphemy, and incorrigibility in children.Slide21
David ChiltonSlide22
David ChiltonHe regards Matthew 5:13-16 as "... nothing less than a mandate for the complete social transformation of the entire world."
Represents the prophetic arm of
Reconstructionism
.Slide23
Jerry Falwellhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-CAcdta_8I&feature=relatedSlide24
Pat RobertsonSlide25
D. James KennedySlide26
D. James KennedyTelevision preacher who often called America to return to its "Christian base.“
Denied that he is "a
Theonomist
as such…“
Because, "It would be impractical for every nation to go
theonomic
.
But that would be desirable
.“
Both
Rushdoony
and North were repeat guests on his program.Slide27
George Grant