Reconstructionists and Charismatics

Reconstructionism is a view which might be called "Presbyterian or Reformed Post-millennialism." R.J. Rushdoony is considered the "father of Reconstructionism" while Gary North is recognized as one of its leading proponents. The Dallas Times Herald, December 23, 1987, in an article on this movement, gives a brief summary of the views set forth: Chilton says Reconstructionism is "'an attempt by a segment of the Christian church to bring the church, as a whole, back to using the Bible as a rule...