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Generous justice : how God's grace makes us just / Timothy Keller.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, N.Y. : Dutton, Penguin Group USA, 2010.Edition: 1st edDescription: xxi, 230 p. ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9780525951902 (hardcover)
  • 0525951903 (hardcover)
Other title:
  • How God's grace makes us just [Portion of title]
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BR115.J8 K45 2010
Contents:
Introduction. Why write this book? -- What is doing justice? -- Justice and the Old Testament -- What did Jesus say about justice? -- Justice and your neighbor -- Why should we do justice? -- How should we do justice? -- Doing justice in the public square -- Peace, beauty, and justice.
Summary: Keller argues that the Bible's message helps, not hinders, justice and human rights, and provides evidence in scripture guiding Christians to aid the poor and seek a life of justice empowered by grace.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-228).

Introduction. Why write this book? -- What is doing justice? -- Justice and the Old Testament -- What did Jesus say about justice? -- Justice and your neighbor -- Why should we do justice? -- How should we do justice? -- Doing justice in the public square -- Peace, beauty, and justice.

Keller argues that the Bible's message helps, not hinders, justice and human rights, and provides evidence in scripture guiding Christians to aid the poor and seek a life of justice empowered by grace.