User:BlueMoonlet/List of people and organizations associated with Dominionism

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Dominionism describes, in several distinct ways, a tendency among some conservative politically-active Christians to seek influence or control over secular civil government through political action — aiming either at a nation governed by Christians or a nation governed by a Christian understanding of biblical law. The use and application of this terminology is a matter of controversy.

For more discussion of this term, the ways in which it is used, and the controversy surrounding it, see Dominionism. This page is intended as a navigational aid.

Identified as advocates of Dominionism[edit]

Usage embraced by the subject[edit]

The term "dominionist" is embraced by subscribers to Dominion theology, who use it to describe their belief that civil government should be controlled by Christians alone and conducted according to Biblical law.[1][2] The most prominent school of Dominion theology is Christian Reconstructionism. Notable leaders of the latter include:

Former leaders of Christian Reconstructionism who later renounced the doctrine include:

A prominent financier of Christian Reconstructionism was:

Usage not embraced by the subject[edit]

Some social scientists and other commentators describe all or part of the Christian Right as Dominionist. People and organizations who have been described in this way include:

Critics of Dominionism[edit]

Critics of Christian Reconstructionism include:

Critics who describe all or part of the Christian Right as Dominionist include:

Cited as influencing Dominionism[edit]

The following people have been cited as having influenced Dominionism in some or all of its forms, though this does not necessarily imply that they would approve of Dominionism.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sandlin, Andrew. "The Creed of Christian Reconstructionism". Retrieved 23 September 2007.
  2. ^ Sandlin, Andrew, 1998. "A Reconstructionist Manifesto". Retrieved 23 September 2007.
  3. ^ a b c Hedges, Chris (May 2005). "Feeling the hate with the National Religious Broadcasters". Harper's. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
  4. ^ Leslie, Sarah. "Dominionism and the Rise of Christian Imperialism" from Discernment-Ministries.org. Retrieved 7 October 2006.
  5. ^ Lampman, Jane 2005. For evangelicals, a bid to 'reclaim America'. The Christian Science Monitor, 16 March 2005. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
  6. ^ a b Moser, Bob 2005. "The Crusaders", Rolling Stone, 7 April 2005. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
  7. ^ Bokaer, Joan. The Rise of Dominionism, Be Aware Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
  8. ^ Duncan, J. Ligon 2003. "The Westminster Confession of Faith: A Theonomic Document?", 13 August 2003. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
  9. ^ Ferguson, Sinclair 1990. "An Assembly of Theonomists?" in Theonomy: A Reformed Critique, William S. Barker and W. Robert Godfrey eds., 315-349, Grand Rapids, MI: Academie Books, 1990.
  10. ^ Godfrey, W. Robert 1990, "Calvin and Theonomy," in Theonomy: A Reformed Critique, William S. Barker and W. Robert Godfrey eds., 299-312, (Grand Rapids, MI: Academie Books, 1990).
  11. ^ Poythress, Vern S. 1991. The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses. Brentwood TN: Wolgemuth & Hyatt Publishers Inc.
  12. ^ Ice, Thomas, and H. Wayne House 1988. Dominion Theology: Blessing or Curse?, Multnomah Pub (ISBN 0-88070-261-3)
  13. ^ Hunt, Dave 1988. Whatever Happened to Heaven? Harvest House.
  14. ^ Lindsey, Hal 1990. The Road to Holocaust, Bantam
  15. ^ Balmer, Randall 2006. Thy Kingdom Come: How the Religious Right Distorts the Faith and Threatens America: An Evangelical's Lament. Basic Books.
  16. ^ Berlet, Chip and Matthew N. Lyons. 2000. Right-Wing Populism in America: Too Close for Comfort. New York: Guilford Press.
  17. ^ Chip Berlet, "Following the Threads," in Ansell, Amy E. Unraveling the Right: The New Conservatism in American Thought and Politics, pp. 24, Westview Press, 1998, ISBN 0-813-33147-1
  18. ^ Berlet, Chip, 2005. The Christian Right, Dominionism, and Theocracy. Retrieved 25 September 2007.
  19. ^ Chip BerletThe Christian Right, Dominionism, and Theocracy - Part Two
  20. ^ The Christian Right and the Rise of American Fascism By Chris Hedges, TheocracyWatch.
  21. ^ Hedges, Chris, American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America, Free Press, 2006.
  22. ^ "The Rise of the Religious Right in the Republican Party", TheocracyWatch, Last updated: December 2005; URL accessed May 8, 2006.

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