>>>A little more information on you buddy Gentry and his friends. Kenneth Gentry [http://www.theopedia.com/Kenneth_Gentry]<<<
Hear Ken in his own words. He is very knowledgeable and well spoken:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWM7TLWqr5g
>>>Christian Reconstructionism (also known as theonomy) is a highly controversial movement within some conservative Christian circles.<<<
Highly controversial? That is a Saul Alinsky tactic. I wonder if Saul learned his evil deceptions from dispensationalists, since they preceded him?
>>>It maintains that the world should be brought under (reconstructed) the lordship of Jesus Christ in all areas: social, moral, political, judicial, military, family, art, education, music, etc. <<<
Sounds good to me. That sounds like the doctrine of early America before dispensationalism and their cop-out, "don't bother me, I'm going to be raptured" doctrine weaseled its way into Christianity.
>>>Reconstructionts maintain a strong belief that the Bible is true and inerrant. <<<
Get out! For real? Are you kidding me? The Bible is true? Who would have thunk that? I didn't know things were getting that bad! What are you going to tell me next, God is God? This generation means this generation? One plus one is two? LOL!
>>>Christians are the new chosen people of God, replacing national Israel.<<<
Of course. You don’t' believe in that "Plan B" heresy, do you. Jesus Christ, who is God the Father and Creator of the Universe, will not look kindly on those who give aid and comfort to his enemies: those who refuse to recognize his divinity.
>>>Generally postmillennial 'that through the preaching and teaching of the gospel, the world will be converted to Christianity and that Christ will return after a period of time after the world is converted.<<<
That is where I differ. I believe Christ will return exactly as written in Rev 20: after Satan is defeated. I don't know how long after that, because it doesn't say.
>>>There is a debate among some Christian reconstructionists on whether or not slavery should be reinstituted; not all are in agreement.<<<
What a coincidence. There is a debate among dispensationalists on whether or not "burning at the stake" should be instituted; most are in agreement. LOL! Freepers shouldn't play the Jesse Jackson card. It is unbecoming.
>>>Christian reconstructionism began with the publication of the Institute of Biblical Law by R. J. Rushdoony in 1973. This 800 page work expounded on the 10 Commandments. <<< On, no! Not the Ten Commandments?
>>>After Rushdoony's death in 2001, his son-in-law Gary North took the reins and has become a prolific writer, further advocating Christian Reconstructionism.<<<
I have read one of Gary North's books, the 1993 "Rapture Fever - Why Dispensationalism is Paralyzed." I was particularly enlightened by Chapter 4, "Dispensationalism Removes Earthly Hope," which begins,
"One of the great evils of dispensationalism is that it self-consciously strips from Christians the Old Testament's many comforts offered by God to His people. Dispensationalists regard the 23rd Psalm as the equivalent of Santa Claus: a comforting story fit for children but not for adults.")
According to dispensationalists, he writes, "Our task is to escape this world, not change it."
I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to see dispensationalism without the fluff. When the curtain is drawn, what is revealed is a very gloomy doctrine, that refuses to rejoice in the Lord in the same manner that Israel refused. Do you remember this from childhood?
"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing." (Ps 100:1-2 KJV)
One of the reasons God said he abandoned the nation on Israel (saving only a remnant) was this:
"Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;" (Deu 28:47 KJV)
The Deuteronomy 28 prophecy foretold the 70AD destruction of Jerusalem, and God's permanent separation from Israel, except for those who accept Christ.
>>>I’ve got lot’s of stuff on Gentry’s buddy Rushdoony. Of course old scary Gary North Rushdoony’s son in law was gem also. Want me to go on?<<<
Certainly. This is some very good stuff.
Philip