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It seems fit to deal with the above review. Our reviewer, having read North's book, hasn't apparently read the Reconstructionist mantra of postmillennialism, Kenneth Gentry's "He Shall Have Dominion." Reconstructionism give Jesus a high five and whole heartedly agrees the His kingdom is not of this world. As Christians, we make up the Lord's kingdom, as is evident when Christ says, "If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight." Luke 16:16 tells us that since John the Baptizer, the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it. A chapter later, Jesus says "the kingdom of God is within you." Notice the present tense "is." The kingdom -is- within us.Now, I'm not a sharp guy, but I know that Reconstructionism does not seek to establish an earthly political kingdom. No, we believe the good Lord is going to Christianize the world as such that His servants are multiplied and societies seek to mimick His righteousness in an "all the Bible for all of life" sort of way. Whereas we are not pietistic, we are also not carnal in our imaginations. We look to the day of salvation, but do not let that engulf our eyes where we seek monastaries for study and prayer rather than being godly where we are.Godly living and desiring to see others to live a godly living, does not constitute that Christ's kingdom is of the world.

If someone will read the questions and answers presented in this book, AND examine the Scripture references provided for each, at the very least, thoughts will be provoked.North does an excellent job presenting the bases for Calvinistic Soteriology, Theonomic Theology, and Postmillennial Eschatology in a very easy to read format.

Once you're done struggling through this ostensibly simple book with the college or seminary student in question, really do send it with him/her to his religion classes. His/her instructors really will go bananas. Excellent. Truly unique.

The book presents Calvinism in a way only Dr. North could do it in. It is fun to read and will make one search and get concrete answers that most evangelical pastors or professors cannot answer. Great for group Bible studies.

This book was my introduction to the thought patterns of a school of thought that took seriously the idea that the Kingdom of God, inaugurated by Christ's first Advent, would, and more importantly, should grow and permeate the world, and not, as my teachers had told me, be relegated to a "ghetto" mentality or a merely spiritual "pie in the sky by and by" type of religion. Simple, easy to read, and chock full of thought-provoking problems your Bible College Religion Profs wish would go away, but won