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The Beauty of Restoration The Law of God and Public Policy Restorative justice brings a true form of beauty to community life. “When one man’s ox butts another’s, so that it dies, then they shall sell the live ox and…

Three Facets in One The Law of God and Public Policy This case illustrates the overlap and hierarchy of the forms of justice. “When one man’s ox butts another’s, so that it dies, then they shall sell the live ox…

Restorative Justice The Law of God and Public Policy Restorative justice is the fourth facet of justice. “When one man’s ox butts another’s, so that it dies, then they shall sell the live ox and share its price, and the…

Beyond the Poor The Law of God and Public Policy Distributive justice reaches to others besides the poor. “For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to…

Distributive Justice The Law of God and Public Policy Justice requires that we show generosity toward the needy. “For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to…

Preventive Justice Today The Law of God and Public Policy We still believe in the practice of preventive justice. “If fire breaks out and catches in thorns so that the stacked grain or the standing grain or the field is…

Preventive Justice The Law of God and Public Policy We must take steps to ensure against injustice. “If fire breaks out and catches in thorns so that the stacked grain or the standing grain or the field is consumed, he…

Redress The Law of God and Public Policy We learn obligatory justice at home.  “When you make your neighbor a loan of any sort, you shall not go into his house to collect his pledge. You shall stand outside, and…

Obligatory Justice The Law of God and Public Policy Justice begins with respecting the image of God in others. “When you make your neighbor a loan of any sort, you shall not go into his house to collect his pledge.…

Justice and the Character of God The Law of God and Public Policy We can only understand justice by looking to God. “When you make your neighbor a loan of any sort, you shall not go into his house to…