Thursday, May 21, 2020

Justice matters, but which justice?

I am thinking about justice for our lives in the world today. We need many different kinds of justice. That is how I approached Jesus's parables: Justice matters, but which justice? Find my article here.

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Jesus taught a variety of parables that cover many issues of his time. One prevalent issue is regarding justice. But the concept of justice is not monolithic. In first-century Palestine, Jesus faced many kinds of justice issues and he told various parables to address them. It is important to identify different types of justice in his parables, because otherwise we may lose his point and misrepresent him. This article explores different types of justice addressed in Jesus’ parables.