R.J. Rushdoony used Christian Reconstructionism to spread his dominionist influence over different parts of the United States, and his followers continue to extend their reach, including into the federal government.
Michael J. McVicar
Michael McVicar is a PhD candidate in the Department of Comparative Studies at the Ohio State University. His dissertation on the life and ministry of R.J. Rushdoony focuses on his relationship to religion and politics in contemporary American society. He can be reached at mcvicar.2@osu.edu.