Spirit of the Law -- a critique of Dr. Joel McDurmon’s Cherem Principle as put forward in his book, The Bounds of Love (by Robert J. Hoyle)

According to Joel McDurmon's Cherem Principle (in his book "The Bounds of Love"), civil penalties for violations of the First Table of the Law should no longer be enforced, as well as the death penalty for sodomy, adultery, and bestiality. 

Robert J. Hoyle has written a critique of Joel McDurmon's Cherum Principle in a piece titled "Spirit of the Law -- a critique of Dr. Joel McDurmon’s Cherem Principle as put forward in his book, The Bounds of Love." We highly recommend this article, which has been endorsed by the great theonomy defender Joseph Morecraft, III. Morecraft writes in the forward:

Robert Hoyle’s article is a well-written corrective of Joel McDurmon’s innovative interpretation of the relationship between biblical law and the civil government in his book, “The Bounds of Love.” Hoyle’s article is representative of solid biblical exegesis, consistent use of the grammatical-historical hermeneutic, and of an earlier and more biblical theology of Christian Reconstruction. I look forward to more books and articles by R. J. Hoyle expounding and defending the historic reformed faith and biblical ethics.

McDurmon’s interpretation greatly limits the role of civil government in opposing evil in our culture. Because of that, it will have the unintended effect of emboldening evil people. I have learned much from Joel McDurmon; he has a mind for the universe, narrowed by Jim Jordan’s hermeneutic. My sincere prayer is that God would bless R. J. Hoyle in everything he sets his hand to do as he is faithful to Him.

Read "Spirit of the Law -- a critique of Dr. Joel McDurmon’s Cherem Principle as put forward in his book, The Bounds of Love" by Robert J. Hoyle here.