God of Justice

God of Justice
Author: William S Sax
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2009
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0195335864

In God of Justice, anthropologist William S. Sax offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of cursing, black magic, and ritual healing in the Central Himalayas of North India. Based on ten years' ethnographic fieldwork, God of Justice shows how these practices are part of a moral system based on the principle of family unity.

God, Justice, and Society

God, Justice, and Society
Author: Jonathan Burnside
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 583
Release: 2011
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0199759219

What is the real meaning of 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth'? Where did the idea for the 'Jubilee 2000' and 'Drop the Debt' campaigns come from? Here, Burnside looks at aspects of law and legality in the Bible, from the patriarchal narratives in the Hebrew Bible through to the trials of Jesus in the New Testament.

Jesus, Justice, and the Reign of God

Jesus, Justice, and the Reign of God
Author: William R. Herzog
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780664256760

By building on his view of Jesus first developed in Parables as Subversive Speech, William Herzog II argues that Jesus is intensely interested in the social, political, and economic well-being of humanity. He examines the conflict stories, exorcisms/healings, and the passion narrative to develop his thesis and, in the final chapter, he interprets the resurrection in light of this viewpoint.

Evil and the Justice of God

Evil and the Justice of God
Author: N. T. Wright
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2013-03-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 083083415X

N.T. Wright explores all aspects of evil and how it presents itself in society today. Fully grounded in the story of the Old and New Testaments, this presentation is provocative and hopeful; a fascinating analysis of and response to the fundamental question of evil and justice that faces believers.

God of Justice

God of Justice
Author: Abraham George
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830898654

Exploring the biblical narrative of justice throughout Scripture, this twelve-session curriculum from International Justice Mission will help you and your church bring freedom and reconciliation to those in need. Prepare to have your heart and mind engaged, to be instructed by Scripture, and to be mobilized as the hands and feet of Jesus.

Generous Justice

Generous Justice
Author: Timothy Keller
Publisher: Penguin Books
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1594486077

Keller explores a life of justice empowered by an experience of grace.

God Loves Justice

God Loves Justice
Author: Jessica Nicholas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2017-07-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780998903101

What is social justice and is it even in the Bible?Christians seem to ask this question all the time, yet still are confused and divided over the answers they come up with. What would God say about social justice as we know it today? This book answers those questions and much more.God Loves Justice is a practical guide to understanding biblical social justice. As an introductory and user-friendly source, it explores biblical justice, using what God loves as its foundation. Fun, approachable, and conversational -- this guide is meant to help you better understand justice, righteousness, and the Bible overall.Some additional topics covered, include: *What righteousness and justice mean, according to the Bible *What justice and righteousness looked like in the lives of individuals in the Bible*How justice connects to love, grace, mercy, and compassion*Why it's challenging for Christians to see justice in the New Testament*How Jesus is the foundation of our justice and righteousness *How justice and righteousness are integrated into the Kingdom of God*How to practically express justice and righteousness through your lifeAnchored in biblical truth, this Christ-centered resource is tool for connecting your faith to justice and for knowing God's love.

God Will Give Me Justice

God Will Give Me Justice
Author: John Bielski
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2014-07-30
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1499055145

They took roughly 3 years from his life. He will never be 28 again. Time can never be returned to him. It is lost forever. Read about John Bielski and the story as seen through his eyes. Go inside one of the most horrific jails in the United States. Underfunded, overpopulated, and corrupt. Learn about how a law abiding citizen ended up spending twelve months waiting for a trial in what can only be called a certain kind of hell. Our constitutional rights are being violated, and this book is an account of real events that demonstrate just how that happens. The names and locations have been purposely ommitted to avoid any backlash from the authorities, but this is a true story. In the land of the free, John Bielski believes that only God can give him justice. I went over my whole life and recounted every time I came in contact with the authorities . . . police officers. I also wrote about the events leading to the arrests as well as what happened to me once in custody. Some of this is scary . . . really scary.

God, Justice, Love, Beauty

God, Justice, Love, Beauty
Author: Jean-Luc Nancy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2011
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780823234257

Seamlessly moving from Schwarzenegger to Plato and from Kant, Roland Barthes, and Caravaggio to Caillou, Harry Potter, and the pages of Gala magazine, the author's wide-ranging references bear witness to his commitment to think of "culture" in its broadest sense. A model of intellectual generosity and openness, this book is a skillful reminder that philosophy is important to all of us.