Theos, Namos, and Something Other

I think overall, the definition was fair, I think. And they're exactly right. Their perspective on the covenants and all of that really is the lens through which they see and interpret the relationship of God's law to civil society. The ultimate concern is that in this realm or in this sphere, if you will, is this office that God has ordained allowed to simply go its own way? That needs to be laid down at the front for where the discussion ends up regarding judicial magistrate.