Author: Rev. Bernie Seter

We have been having discussions over what ‘justice” is and what it means.  We have watched as the phalanxes are confronted with chants of “no justice, no peace” and yet no one defines the words. Pretty...

The Latin School has been dedicated in Wittenberg as we get ready for the 550th anniversary of the Reformation.  Those who gathered also are participating in a conference on Confessional Leadership.  I was privileged to be at...

Luther gives what I think is a good idea of “justice” in a sermon on 1 Corinthians 10  He talks about the place that Paul gives to difficulties and backsliding and unbelief of the Israelites, “Now these things happened...

I started talking about principles of justice because after Ferguson and Baltimore and other places people are crying out for justice and I am trying to get a handle on what justice is in the legal, theological and...

Another principle of justice is “just deserts”. The principal of merit or “deserts” implies a proportionality principle. The punishment must fit the crime. Reward must reflect effort. Greater crime...