Some Notes on Biblical Teachings on Justice (original) (raw)

Justice Anchored in Truth: A Theological Perspective on the Nature and Implementation of Justice

International Journal of Public Theology, 2009

I propose that a theological perspective makes a constructive and creative contribution to the global struggle for justice. Christian theology recognizes other theories of justice, but at the same time suggests that the struggle for justice is enhanced by providing an ontological foundation for and specifi c content to justice. Th e Hebrew Bible, Jesus of Nazareth and the earliest Christian communities located justice in God and God's relationship to the world. Jesus' engagement for justice raised opposition and led to his crucifi xion; yet, according to the biblical accounts God validated Jesus' vision by raising him from the dead, and God's Spirit keeps the story of Jesus alive in the world by empowering humans in their struggle for the implementation of justice.

JUSTICE DILEMMAS IN LAW: ON THE SENSE OF ANALYSING BIBLICAL TEXTS IN MODERN JURISPRUDENCE

Roczniki Nauk Prawnych, 2023

This article deals with research problems related to justice and law. This is a perennial topic that has been widely discussed in literature but is somewhat forgotten today. Justice in law has been put aside along with values that are self-evident as a kind of dogma, which is utterly wrong. When we ask what such justice in law means, however, and what it affects, we do not get simple and satisfactory answers. Therefore I try to prove that a broad, multifaceted approach can prove valuable. To this end, in my view, it is reasonable and valuable to use all available research and sources. Some biblical texts, such as the parable of the owner of a vineyard, which I have chosen for analysis, may prove particularly interesting. The parable reveals a great many interesting issues. They are still relevant today and concern the problems faced by modern legal systems. I believe the texts can be beneficial for the development of jurisprudence. They also enable the integration of the science of state and law, either internally (e.g., with legal dogmatics, which permits the creation of just law) or externally (with sciences other than law). The claim here is that biblical texts, despite the fact that they do not belong directly with legal science, have qualities that enable their use in modern jurisprudence. The researched excerpt and the only biblical text discussed here will be that of Apostle Matthew.

Justice based on Christian Teaching

Justice is a demand by God because it is very nature in Him. The entire Old Testament we see God talking about justice and a crystal picture we see in the life of Jesus Christ how He consider the poor people in the community. This brief paper on Justice would help the readers to see more vividly of God's demand of justice from His people. It would also help us to see the injustice in the society, church in our present scenario.

Justice and Divine Judgement: Scriptural Perspectives for Public Theology

International Journal of Public Theology, 2009

From Jewish and Christian Scripture this article retrieves conceptions of justice and divine judgement with the potential to contribute to the public good. Although justice is not a homogenous concept in Scripture, there is a justice-trajectory that is more restorative than retributive and, as such, has profound public import. Through the discussion of scriptural justice this article raises the question of the role of Scripture in public theology. While affirming that justice is a central scriptural concern and therefore indispensable to Christian faith and practice, in this article I also explore the nexus between justice and divine judgement, with a view to indicating by means of inner-biblical critique that divine judgement, no less than justice in the biblical tradition, leans towards restoration rather than (solely) retribution. Special attention is paid to the work of Karen Lebacqz and Dan Via, and Mt. 11:2–6 is also discussed.