Show notes
This is our first episode in our new series on the theme of Justice in the Bible. When most of us hear the term "justice" we think of courtrooms, judges and cops. Some of us might think of biblical justice as “God’s Judgement”.What did the Hebrews believe justice looked like? And what was the biblical vision for a “just society?”In the first part of the conversation (0-Tim shares three common perspectives of Justice from a Harvard professor (Brian Sandel) book Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?Justice is Maximizing WelfareJustice is Respect of Individual FreedomJustice is Promoting VirtueIn the second part of the show (Tim outlines the famous verse in Micah “do justice, love mercy” and what that verse originally meant to Hebrews. The guys talk about the differences between retributive justice and restorative justice.Tim shares the prophets ideas of the quartet of the vulnerable: widows, orphans, immigrants, the poor.Finally, (Thank you to all our supporters!You can learn more about the bible project on our website: https://thebibleproject.com/Resources:Books:Annie Dillard: Pilgrim At Tinker CreekMichael Sandel: Justice: What’s The Right Thing To Do?Show Music:Defender Instrumental: Rosasharn MusicFlooded Meadows: Unwritten StoriesYou Can Save Me: Beautiful EulogyExile Dial Tone: Beautiful Eulogy