Is Evangelicalism a Cult? Doctrine over Person

In this episode, I examine the teachings of Bill Gothard, who was influenced by Rousas John Rushdoony. You've probably never heard of either, but both have been influential on the development of Evangelical thought in the past few decades. Gothard is perhaps best remembered as the forerunner to the 'purity movement', though you'll discover that he and his organisation have been deeply discredited by scandals. I conclude by considering how James Dobson ended up in many ways continuing the movement started by Gothard.