"Instruments of Justice": Biblical Contributions to a Public Theology of Engagement in Eastern European Context
The context of Eastern Europe, where faith was hidden and restricted to the private life of believers for so many decades, requires a rediscovery of the public dimension of faith. This article explores the issue of justice in Paul’s letter to the Romans and shows how this could represent an importan...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2020]
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International journal of public theology
Year: 2020, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 355-371 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society HC New Testament KBK Europe (East) |
| Further subjects: | B
Righteousness
B Restorative Justice B Eastern Europe B Public Theology B Romans |
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| Summary: | The context of Eastern Europe, where faith was hidden and restricted to the private life of believers for so many decades, requires a rediscovery of the public dimension of faith. This article explores the issue of justice in Paul’s letter to the Romans and shows how this could represent an important resource for thinking afresh about justice in the context of Eastern Europe. There is also an important and necessary discussion on the righteousness, justification, justice, terminology in Paul. Paul has a particular understanding of justice as an integral part of the gospel, and that the believers in Christ are empowered to act as ‘instruments of justice.’ |
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| ISSN: | 1569-7320 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal of public theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15697320-12341624 |