The late Dr. Martin examines the basic worldviews that have shaped culture and civilization from the 1500s to the present and extrapolates what worldviews will shape the future. This text is a concise study of the conflicting worldviews we face today. It is published from the author's lectures and retains his engaging style. Dr. Martin analyzes the structures and procedures which inform government, law, economics, and international relations. He links these institutions to their underlying philosophical and theological roots.