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Two books are available. One is a published book available through retailers like Amazon. The other is in eBook form only.
How the Missionary Principle Facilitates Political Freedom Synopsis Is the Great Commission apolitical?
Faith & Freedom: How the missionary principle facilitates political freedom, traces the roots of modern democracy to Christian theological movements, and then follows the trail back to the present where missions may be taking a new turn—abandoning the concepts of political freedom it founded. Missionaries representing 24 countries took part in the research for Faith & Freedom. Together with historical and current events research, Faith & Freedom will give you a new perspective on the role of the missionary principle through history and the modern world; and why missionaries may be the most important front-line force for the global advancement of freedom and democracy. Faith & Freedom provides insight on issues like:
You'll also get a first-hand perspective from missionaries representing 24 countries on why they avoid or participate in their host country's politics. “What a Biblical, provocative and revolutionary book! I’m glad someone finally said it! And Tom Terry says it with freshness and insight. This is a book that will make some angry, others cheer and everybody think. This is a book that could radically change the church and the church’s mission to the world and it’s one you don’t want to miss (Steve Brown, Key Life Ministries, professor at Reformed Theological Seminary). "Tom Terry has brought to light a real and measurable cause-and-effect historical link between the missionary movement and the development of governments where political liberty has a fair shot at success. Terry's insightful analysis is a breath of fresh air in a journalistic environment cut off from reality by the intellectually closed vault of political correctness." (K.G. Powderly Jr. Author of One Faith-Many Transitions: Worldviews in Church History).
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Did your State constitution once contain biblical principles and an admonition by the government to "Worship the Creator?" Most of the first 26 state constitutions contained whole paragraphs of biblical principles. Was your State one of them? Before the Constitution, during that period in American history when States were forming their own governments there were principles that shaped the ideas of liberty, conscience, and the vision for America. These ideas were born from unique experience with a tyrannical government, an understanding of history, and a deep faith. American Genesis is a unique study of the constitutions of the first 26 American States, compared to biblical principles of law, leadership, and liberty. Many of the framers of these early constitutions went on to contribute the concepts that were later embedded in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. This study demonstrates how the framers wove biblical concepts into the various State governments—and helps track how many of the concepts worked their way into the U.S. Constitution under different language.
For more than 12 years American Genesis was an online-only Bible study, but due to the many requests for a printed version, this study is now available as a freely downloadable PDF file. The official American Genesis website is online. Click to visit at www.americangenesis.com. American Genesis is free, and can be printed, distributed, and used in your classroom or study group, as many times as needed. Download the format of your choice: PDF | PDF (zip) | PocketPC
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The modern missionary movement devotes its energies to personal and group evangelism, and strains to avoid ties with political movements. Yet, up until the modern era missions work was often facilitated by political powers. Now, in the era when political freedom has seen its greatest advantage missions is moving farther away from its historic partner. Meanwhile many disciples of missionaries are transforming their countries through new political movements, facilitated by their faith. 
“Faith and freedom, like religion and politics, are fraternal twins. They form one side of the same coin. Our Founding Fathers believed that religion was necessary for our political experiment to prosper. In his book, Tom Terry addresses the important interrelationship between these twin pillars of our society” (Mathew D. Staver, B.A., M.A., J.D. President and General Counsel of Liberty Counsel).
American Genesis