I think the connection with neo-Calvinism is to the point. It is the neo-Calvinist antithesis which creates a theoretical association between CVT, theonomists, and the FV. After that they go their separate ways. Neo-Calvinism is hyper-covenantal, and leaves no room for a neutral sphere by means of secular-sacred or nature-grace distinctions. Everything is "religious." For CVT the antithesis was apologetical. This was an evangelical focus because his main concern was the gospel. For that reason he does not appear to go to the extremes of theonomists and FVers. Theonomists took this in the direction of law, society, and politics. As there is no "secular" state, the state must be redeemed by God's social order. For the FV the emphasis falls on church, ministry, and sacraments. As all cultural expression is religious and must be redeemed, the church must bring its redeeming rituals into all cultural forms and thereby transform the culture.