Book: Westminster's Confession by Gary North

Gary North argues that modern Calvinism has retreated into cultural irrelevance by abandoning its traditional commitment to biblical law and historical progress. His book highlights a fundamental conflict between Christian Reconstructionism, which advocates for the application of Old Testament case laws (theonomy) to civil government, and the faculty of Westminster Theological Seminary, who are accused of embracing a neutral, pluralistic worldview. By rejecting the idea of predictable divine sanctions in history, these institutions have reportedly adopted a pietistic "ghetto theology" that offers no comprehensive alternative to secular humanism. The author asserts that the secularization of Calvinist doctrines—such as replacing God’s sovereignty with autonomous nature—has stripped the faith of its social power. Ultimately, the sources claim that only a return to strict covenantal theology and postmillennial optimism can reclaim the Church’s influence over the state and broader society.