A popular presentation of the argument presented in Theonomy in Christian Ethics. Highly readable exposition of the theonomic case presented in bite-sized chapters averaging under 15 pages. This is an excellent introduction to the case for theonomic ethics. (hardback) Chapters 1. Specification of Purpose and Position 2. God's Word is Our Norm 3. The Entire Bible is Today's Standard 4. The Scope of Y Obedience 5. The Covenant's Uniform Standard of Right and Wrong 6. The Father's Unchanging Holiness 7. The Son's Model Righteousness 8. The Spirit's Dynamic for Living 9. A Motivational Ethic Endorses the Law 10. A Consequential Ethic Endorses the Law 11. The New Testament Explicitly Supports the Law 12. New Testament Ethical Themes Endorse the Law 13. New Testament Moral Judgments Endorse the Law 14. The Categories of God's Law 15. Continuity Between the Covenants on the Law 16. Discontinuity Between the Covenants on the Law 17. God's Commandments are a Non-Legalistic Rule of Obedience 18. New Testament Opposition to the Abuse of God's Law 19. What the Law Cannot Do 20. What the Law Can and Should Do 21. The Traditional 'Three Uses' of the Law 22. The Political Implications of the Comprehensive Gospel 23. Law and Politics in Old Testament Israel 24. Law and Politics in Nations Around Israel 25. Law and Politics in the New Testament 26. Crime and Punishment 27. Church and State 28. Autonomy and Antinomianism 29. Arguments Against the Law's General Validity 30. Arguments Against the Law's Political Use 31. The Authority of God's Law Today