Via, Dan Otto, 1928-

Divine justice, divine judgment : rethinking the judgment of nations / Dan O. Via. - Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, c2007. - viii, 198 p. ; 18 cm. - Facets . - Facets (Fortress Press) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-198).

Theological perspective: justice, judgment, and evil -- Introduction: justice, judgment, and national repentance -- Distributive and retributive justice in the Bible and in Aristotle -- The people under judgment : a biblical motif -- 9/11 as an evil committed by al-Qaeda -- 9/11 and justice in America : a hermeneutics of judgment -- What have we been doing? Where might we be healed? -- Introduction : in between warning and disaster -- What have we been doing since 9/11?Domestic affairs -- What have we been doing since 9/11? Foreign affairs -- Conclusion : dangerous scenarios and hopeful opportunities.

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Christianity and politics.
Christianity and justice.
Judgment of God.
Social justice--Religious aspects--Christianity.

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