The Goal of Public Policy The Law of God and Public Policy We must know what we mean by a “good” society. “You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of ...

The Practice of Justice The Law of God and Public Policy The practice of justice vindicates man and God. “For every breach of trust, whether it is for an ox, for a donkey, for a sheep, for a cloak, or for any kind of lost thing, of which one says, ‘This is it,’ ...

Retributive Justice The Law of God and Public Policy Retribution is the final facet of the jewel of justice. “For every breach of trust, whether it is for an ox, for a donkey, for a sheep, for a cloak, or for any kind of lost thing, of which one says, ‘This is it,’ ...

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 share its price, and the dead beast also they shall share. Or if ...

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 and share its price, and the dead beast also they shall share. Or ...

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 dead beast also they shall share. Or if it is known that 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 your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’” Deuteronomy ...

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 your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’” Deuteronomy ...

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 consumed, he who started the fire shall make restitution.” Exodus 22:6 In the community ...

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 who started the fire shall make restitution.” Exodus 22:6 Justice is the reflection of ...