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Christian reconstructionism is a fundamentalist Calvinist theonomic movement.[1] It developed primarily under the direction of R. J. Rushdoony, Greg Bahnsen and Gary North[2] and has had an important influence on the Christian right in the United States.[3][4] Its central theme is that society should be reconstructed under the lordship of Jesus in all aspects of life.[5] In keeping with the biblical cultural mandate, reconstructionists advocate for theonomy and the restoration of certain biblical laws said to have continued applicability.[6] These include the death penalty not only for murder, but also for idolatry,[7] open homosexuality,[8] adultery, witchcraft and blasphemy.[9]
Most Calvinists reject Christian reconstructionism and hold to classical covenant theology, which is the traditional Calvinist view of the relationship between the Old Covenant and Christianity.[10]
Christian reconstructionism is closely linked with postmillennial eschatology and the presuppositional apologetics of Cornelius Van Til.[11][12]
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^Clarkson, Frederick (1995). "Christian Reconstructionism". In Berlet, Chip (ed.). Eyes Right!: Challenging the Right Wing Backlash. Boston: South End Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-89608523-7.
^Ingersoll, Julie (2009). "Mobilizing Evangelicals: Christian Reconstructionism and the Roots of the Religious Right". In Brint, Steven; Schroedel, Jean Reith (eds.). Evangelicals and Democracy in America: Religion and politics. Vol. 2. New York: Russell Sage Foundation. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-87154068-3.
^Slick, Matt (January 12, 2009). "Christian reconstructionism". CARM. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
^McClendon, James William (1994). Systematic Theology: Doctrine. Abingdon Press. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-68711021-6.
^Bahnsen, Greg L, Interview, CMF now, archived from the original on May 14, 2020, retrieved December 11, 2007.
^DeMar, Gary (1987), Ruler of the Nations, Dominion Press, p. 212, archived from the original on May 15, 2007, retrieved December 11, 2007
^North, Gary, Unconditional Surrender: God's Program for Victory, US: Online home, p. 118, archived from the original on November 19, 2007, retrieved December 12, 2007.
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^Worthen, Molly (2008). "The Chalcedon Problem: Rousas John Rushdoony and the Origins of Christian Reconstructionism". Church History. 77 (2): 399–437. doi:10.1017/S0009640708000590. S2CID 153625926.
^Rosenberg, Paul (July 31, 2015). "Secrets of the extreme religious right: Inside the frightening world of Christian Reconstructionism". Salon. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
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