Gary North (1942–2022)

Gary North deserves more attention than he receives as an economist and a biblical scholar. He has undoubtedly written more on the intersection of those two topics than anyone on the planet. Despite being an expert, his anonymity is due to his very particular and pointed worldview and therefore a very singular readership. This work was made for the new believer to unload his view of the faith for the uninitiated. This is not the audience I would recommend read this. Even two years ago, a time when I thought I belonged to the same camp as North, I had significant differences with the work. It was enjoyable at the time to hear many of my already held beliefs reiterated and in some places expounded. But that was not enough for my endorsement. Now, I would only recommend the book to someone who finds themselves squarely in a very traditional Calvinism, with a very traditional view of marriage and the church, with a propensity for dense books. That person would be served by this book. (The second edition is an great organizational improvement.)… (mere)