The Justice Game
Augustine, Disordered Loves, and the Temptation to Change the World
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3371173 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristen Johnson (0000-0002-1685-4348, Western Theological Seminary, 101 E. 13th Street, Holland, MI 49423, USA), Kristen Deede Johnson (Western Theological Seminary, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 409-418 |
| Publication date | 2015-04-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel6020409 |
| OpenAlex | W1984127495 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
Augustine's thought on justice offers enduring wisdom to today's undergraduates as they grapple with the difficult questions that arise when they ponder what it means to change the world in the light of the reality of injustice in this world. By juxtaposing Augustine's theological writings on the nature of justice and power within the earthly and heavenly cities with Augustine's letters that demonstrate his public engagement with injustice, we learn how Augustine thought about justice and how his convictions intersected with his practice. Through exposure to Augustine's life and thought, students can be encouraged to wrestle with the existence of injustice, their complicity in its existence, their understanding of justice, and what it takes to seek justice today
Aesthetics · Economic Justice · Environmental ethics · Injustice · Political science · Sociology · Temptation · Theology · Augustinian Studies and Theology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · Law · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |