Tag: Leviticus 19
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Question About Immigration Law and the Ancient Near East
We've all been hearing about the new immigration law in Arizona. And as is to be expected, church folk are trotting out Leviticus 19:33-34 about "the alien who resides with you." As we all know, trotting out Old Testament law and uncritically applying it to contemporary circumstances is always risky. For instance, what would it…
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Theologians and Economists: Commutative Justice
[Series Index] Commutative Justice is about honest and just economic transactions. It is a major theme in both Testaments of the Bible. From the Old Testament: Lev 19:11 NRSV You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; and you shall not lie to one another. Lev 19:13 NRSV You shall not defraud your neighbor;…
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Theology and Economics: Remedial Justice
Remedial Justice – Just compensation and punitive action when malicious or careless damage has been done to life, liberty, or property. Remedial justice addresses just compensation and punitive action when malicious or careless damage has been done to life, liberty, or property. Someone must be reasonably certain that the fruits of their labor will not…
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Theology and Economics: Commutative Justice
Commutative Justice – The truthfulness of parties to an economic exchange. Commutative Justice is about honest and just economic transactions. It is a major theme in both Testaments of the Bible. From the Old Testament: Lev 19:11 NRSV You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; and you shall not lie to one another.…
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Remedial Justice
In addition to distributive justice and commutative justice, there is also the issue of remedial justice. Remedial justice addresses just compensation and punitive action when malicious or careless damage has been done to life, liberty, or property. One must be reasonably certain that the fruits of their labor will not be taken by capricious or…
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Commutative Justice
Commutative Justice is about honest and just economic transactions. It is a major theme in both Testaments of the Bible. From the Old Testament: Lev 19:11 NRSV You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; and you shall not lie to one another. Lev 19:13 NRSV You shall not defraud your neighbor; you shall…