Dwight, here are some Christian Reconstructionist websites - note that they are NOT one-man sites. Most are the sites of such organizations as Rushdoony's Chalcedon Institute, the Christian Economics Institute, and so forth. This list was compiled, and commentary supplied, by a "friendly" source.
If you prefer books, a bibliography follows. I must confess I have not read any of the works cited.
Judge for yourself. Note, by the way, that Christian Reconstructionism is not a unified movement; there are quite a number of different interpretations of key issues.
Links to Christian Reconstructionist Web Sites
Chalcedon Home Page
This page might be qualified as the semi-official homepage of the Christian Reconstructionist movement. The page
is very fast and contains many other links to other pages with excellent scholarly materials. The Reverend Andrew
Sandlin writes the creed of CR as well as many other scholarly essays. It also includes often-updated material by
their formidable staff.
chalcedon.edu
Sandlin's Creed of Reconstructionism
Simply a piece of literature regarded highly by the Chalcedon Foundation. The Creed outlines the five essential
characteristics of a Christian Reconstructionist: Theonomist, Calvinist, Presuppositionalist, Postmillenialist,
Dominionist.
dabney.com
Christian Reconstructionism Debate Page
This page contains an assortment of scholarly material ranging in issues both pro and con. There is a vast wealth
of information concerning the controversial aspect of the movement located here.
geocities.com
National Reform Association
This is the page to reference concerning the political views of the Reconstructionists. A very well kept efficient page,
probably updated frequently. The mission of the National Reform Association is to maintain and promote in our
national life the Christian principles of civil government. Many scholarly articles including some by Sandlin.
natreformassn.org
Applied Presuppositionalism Page
This site contains an array of options. There is a biography of Greg Bahnsen, a link to the Southern California
Center for Christian Studies, and a compilation of other useful links. It also contains scholarly articles written by
Bahnsen, Calvin, DeMar, Van Til, and more.
chesco.com
Contra Mundum
A cyber magazine consisting of the views of CR as well as links to not only Reconstructionist pages, but also
denominations, seminaries and publications.
wavefront.com
Southern California Center for Christian Studies
This site, which is very well organized and speedy, contains instruction in both political and social realms. The
Center is closely affiliated with Bahnsen's organization, Institute for Christian Economics.
scccs.org
Anthology of Christian Reconstructionist Thought
A thorough list of works and quotes concerning Christian Reconstructionist thought including works by North,
Rushdoony, Chilton, Bahnsen.
serve.com
Christian Worldview: Discipling the Nations
This site contains good links and is fast. It includes the Creed, as well as works by Rushdoony, North, Bahnsen,
Gentry, DeMar, Kuyper.
geocities.com;
Post Millenialism
A site which will answer all questions of one of CR's most fundamental foundations. The explication is very
informative and very extensive.
http:// dabney.com /
Anti and Counter-Cult Sites:
Against Christian Principles in Civil Government
This site is an anti-site devoted to the undermining of the integrity of the Chalcedon Foundation. It explains its
purposes and it even digs deeper into its favorable financial situation.
berkshire.net
The Public Eye
This efficient page contains a very thorough history of the CR, concise and extensive. These helpful articles are
found on a page devoted to the defending on democratic powers across the nation. Therefore, it defends democracy
in the face of the Christian Reconstructionist view of the Christian ruled governement which will usher in the
kingdom.
publiceye.org
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Barron, Bruce. 1992.
Heaven on Earth? The Social and Political Agendas of Dominion Theology Zondervan Publishing House: Grand
Rapids, MI.
Bahnsen, Greg. 1984.
Theonomy in Christian Ethics. 2d ed. Phillipsburg, NJ.:Presbyterian and Reformed.
Chilton, David. 1985.
Paradise Restored: A Biblical Theology of Dominion. Tyler, Texas: Reconstruction Press.
DeMar, Gary. 1988.
The Debate Over Christian Reconstruction. Ft. Worth: Dominion.
Kuyper, Abraham. 1898 (orginally published)
Lectures on Calvinism. New York: Revell.
Melton, J. Gordon. 1996.
Encyclopedia of American Religions. 5th edition. Detroit: Gale Research Inc.
Melton, J. Gordon. 1986.
Biographical Dictionary of American Cult and Sect Leaders Garland Publishing, Inc. New York.
North, Gary. 1984.
Backward, Christian Soldiers?. Tyler, Texas: Institute for Christian Economics, 1984.
North, Gary and Gary DeMar. 1984.
Christian Reconstruction: What It Is, What It Isn't Tyler, Texas: Institute for Christian Economics.
Rushdoony, Rousas John. 1988.
Christianity and the State. Vallecito, CA: Ross Hts.
Rushdoony, Rousas John 1973.
The Institutes of Biblical Law. Nutley, NJ: Craig.
Thoburn, Robert 1981.
The Christian and Politics. Fairfax, VA: Thoburn.
Van Til, Cornelius. 1967.
The Defense of the Faith. 3d ed. Nutley, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed.
To reach a representative of Christian Reconstructionism, write:
The Chalcedon Foundation
PO Box 158
Vallecito, CA 95251
or contact:
phone: (209)- 736- 4365
fax: (209)- 736- 0536
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