Theology of law & justice

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Law & Justice Bible Studies
God delights in justice, but what is it, and what is unjust in His sight? He has given us Biblical laws, but what relevance do they have to life in the twenty-first century? He has instituted governments, but to what extent should Christians submit to their authorities?
Theology of law & justice
Rethinking justice: Is being a good person enough?
Video of Felipe Carvalho's talk during the Manchester CUs Mission Week in February 2024. Felipe is a PhD Candidate in Law and the Director of Students and Young Lawyers Ministries at LCF.
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Rooted: God's Passion for Justice
This is the first session in the teaching track "Rooted", focused on the Theology of Law and Justice. About the speaker: Dr David McIlroy is a barrister specialising in banking law. He is a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London and at …
Theology of law & justice
Injustice and Hope: Reviewing the Trial of Jesus
If you're in law, the importance of a fair trial has likely been impressed upon you more times than you care to count. Due process is one of the linchpins of our criminal system, and fewer things make this clearer than a trial gone wrong. No one wants to …
Theology of law & justice
Does Forgiveness Deny Justice?
Recording of the CLEAR Evangelistic Event 23rd of February 2021 Forgiveness and Justice are often presented as distinct alternatives to an experienced wrong – but should we have to make that choice? Watch Ian Miller and international panellists as they discuss this topic, Chaired by Janys Scott KC.
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Prophets & Practitioners: God's truth about righteousness
An episode in our Justice Matters series with Jonathan Burnside.
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Justice Matters
An episode in our Justice Matters series with Max Jaganathan.
Theology of law & justice
Building a legal career on the rock of biblical truth 1: The bad and good news
We spend great amounts of time investing in our legal careers. The many legal acronyms (e.g. GDLs, LPCs, BPTCs, CILEx diplomas, LLBs, BAs, LLMs, BCLs, BIALL qualifications, IBC qualifications etc) each tell a story of efforts that have been made to ensure that people are qualified for their role …
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Building a legal career on the rock of biblical truth 3: Prayer, the Bible and Church
Do you remember Jesus' parable of the two men – the one who built his house on the sand and the other who built his house on the rock? To be like the man who built his house on the rock, we need to hear Jesus' words and put them into …
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Building a legal career on the rock of biblical truth 2: Walking lawyers' earthly work through the Bible
Is the earthly, day-to-day legal work unspiritual? In this video, Dominic Hughes walks alongside us through the Bible unpacking a theology of work, and explores its applications to Christian lawyers.
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Human Rights: Are they a Christian idea?
Where do human rights come from? Do they find their origin in God or are they an inherently secular concept? And what are the implications for us as Christian lawyers in a culture where rights-based arguments are increasingly the norm? Some Christians find the whole idea of human rights …
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The Role of Public Authority
As a Christian should I be suspicious or supportive of government? Are laws and government a gift from God? Or do they usually represent a threat to human freedom? Some Christians place great confidence in the role of government, believing that through good legislation society can be transformed. Others are …
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Law and Love: What does it mean to love my neighbour as a Christian lawyer?
This is the third of our bite-sized "Essential Truths" videos - exploring the key biblical principles that every Christian lawyer needs to know. How can we best love our neighbours as lawyers? Are there specific ways we can use our legal skills to help others? Ask someone to describe a …
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Why the law can't make you love your neighbour
Andy Weatherley, full-time pastor of Grace Church Dell Road, Birmingham spoke at our recent regional conference. Looking at Romans 7 and 8, he notes the changing role of lawyers in today's society. He explores the law, how God has given us law and its role in highlighting sin …
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Radio 4 panel - Christianity and our secular legal system
By clicking this link you will go through to the BBC website and the Beyond Belief radio progamme of 27th January 2014 in which two LCF members are featured as part of a panel talking about the influence of Christianity on the law and whether we have, as some have …
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Do our courts have no morals?
David McIlroy is a Barrister at 3 Paper Buildings and teaches the theology of law at Spurgeon's College, London. This paper was originally published by Kirby Laing Institute of Christian Ethics as their KLICE Comment for December 2013. We are grateful to David and KLICE for their permission to …
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Legal Ethics for Learners: What makes good law?
David McIlroy provides a toolset for Christian lawyers to use in analysing laws and considering whether they are good.
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A Biblical social agenda
Dr. Jonathan Burnside of Bristol University examines how law and society work together and how Scripture can reshape our vision of social relationships.
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Good News About Injustice. A book by Gary Haugen
A must read for every lawyer, law student and church leader! Interspersed with individual stories of specific abuse, this book chronicles the vision behind International Justice Mission's work and seeks to tackle tragic injustices with practical insight, answering tough questions regarding the nature of injustice and the Biblical mandate …
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What is the role of public authority?
Is civil government man-made or God-made? Does it have His toleration or His mandate? Is it accountable to God? What is the scope of its role? Mike Ovey addressed these questions as part of the Good News for the Public Square series of London seminars in 2010. He …
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