Divine Justice, Divine Judgment: Rethinking the Judgement of Nations

by Dan Otto Via

Overview

In the weeks after September 11, 2001, some conservative evangelists spoke of the terrorist attacks as God's judgment on the United States. Such comments appalled other Christians, who insisted the U.S. was an innocent victim of an act of pure evil. Dan O. Via offers a nuanced, sensitive, and deeply challenging exploration of the biblical themes of God's justice and judgment over the nations.

About the Author:
Dan O. Via is Professor emeritus of New Testament at Duke University Divinity School

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451405590
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	05/28/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	320 KB

Table of Contents

Preface     vii
Theological Perspective: Justice, Judgment, and Evil
Introduction: Justice, Judgment, and National Repentance     1
Distributive and Retributive Justice in the Bible and in Aristotle     11
The People under Judgment: A Biblical Motif     27
9/11 as an Evil Committed by al-Qaeda     35
9/11 and Justice in America: A Hermeneutics of Judgment     60
What Have We Been Doing? Where Might We Be Healed?
Introduction: In Between Warning and Disaster     83
What Have We Been Doing Since 9/11? Domestic Affairs     86
What Have We Been Doing Since 9/11? Foreign Affairs     115
Conclusion: Dangerous Scenarios and Hopeful Opportunities     149
Notes     183