I think Christians (especially evangelicals) too easily make justice about individual rights. It’s an easy default move when we don’t have visible justice going on in the local body itself. I think articulating justice in terms of rights enables us to put justice at a distance because it enables justice to become a concept separate from the way we engage victims, the poor and relationships in everyday life. more
I read this quote and found it really interesting and it’s certainly provacative. Whilst I’m not sure yet what I think I suspect that he may have a point in what he is writing. This is one to come back to me thinks!
I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking on this one, Graeme. I think you’re right - justice is about the whole of creation - all of humanity, whether or not they choose to aknowledge our God or not.
That doesn’t stop there being some kind of final judgement where those who choose not God end up cast away, or whatever language we choose to use.
Martin, thanks for the comment, but I’m not sure that that is what I want to say. My response is probably too long for a comment so I’m going to make it a post instead!