Gary North (economist)
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| Born | Gary Kilgore North February 11, 1942 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 2022 (aged 80) |
| Education | University of California, Riverside (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Christian social theorist, economist, blogger, author |
| Known for | Cofounder of Christian reconstructionism |
| Spouse | Sharon Rushdoony |
| Website | www |
Gary Kilgore North (February 11, 1942 – February 24, 2022) was an American writer, Austrian School economic historian, and leading figure in the Christian reconstructionist movement. North authored or coauthored over fifty books on topics including Reformed Protestant theology, economics, and history. He was an Associated Scholar of the Mises Institute.
He is known for his advocacy of biblical or "radically libertarian" economics and also as a theorist of dominionism and theonomy. North often invoked the Protestant work ethic to advance these views. He supported the establishment and enforcement of Bible-based religious law, a view which put him in conflict with other libertarians. He believed that capital punishment is appropriate punishment for male homosexuality, adultery, blasphemy, abortion, and witchcraft.