Sons of Patriarchy The Civil War, Moral Majority, and Modern Day Christian Nationalism
Oct 27, 2025
Join Dr. Michael McVicar, a specialist in Christian Reconstruction, Dr. Julie Ingersoll, who delves into evangelical movements, and Dr. Jerome Kopolsky, a scholar of religion and politics, as they unpack the evolution of Christian nationalism. They discuss the striking differences between Reconstructionism and modern Christian nationalism, the role of education in spreading these ideologies, and how patriarchal structures persist. Insights on the long-term goals of these movements and the interplay of various ideological forces make for a compelling dialogue.
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Reconstructionism's Long-Range Legal Project
- Christian Reconstructionism aims to bind modern society to Old Testament civil law across family, church, and state.
- Rush Dooney saw reconstruction as a multi-century project to bring humanity under God's law for Christ's millennial rule.
Fieldwork Found Dooney's Schools
- Julie Ingersoll researched Reconstructionism in institutions and found a Christian school explicitly founded on Dooney's work.
- The school used his materials and even had him as a graduation speaker, showing direct institutional influence.
Education As The Strategic Entry Point
- Rush Dooney built influence by attacking public education and promoting Christian schools.
- That strategy seeded the later homeschooling and voucher movements widely used by conservative Christians.
