The specific kind discussed by Julie Ingersoll in Building God’s Kingdom, “Christian Reconstructionism,” is often not recognized or perceived as being “extremist” even though it demands a radical and rather totalitarian remaking of human society. Moreover, as a set of ideas and claims about the world, it has also inspired hostility and violence.
In an essay, address the following related questions:
What features and characteristics of Christian Reconstructionism make it “extreme” in the contexts of both Christian belief and of American society?
Do the goals and methods for achieving these goals that Christian Reconstructionism employs suggest similarities with other extremist groups and movements?
Lastly, what does the influence and “reach” of Christian Reconstructionism in modern culture suggest about the possibility for political and/or social uncertainty in today’s world? Are there examples of Reconstructionist views actually being implemented in the political sphere?
