Justice and Justification: Paul’s Gospel and the Issue of Justice

Abstract

In his letter to Rome, apostle Paul used the concept of justice as the frame for his interpretation of the "gospel" about Jesus of Nazareth and its implications for man. The article draws from here a contribution to the conversation on the issue of justice in European culture.

Keywords

• justification, justice
• rigteousness, Paul of Tarsus, punishment, forgiveness
• Epistle to the Romans