Justice vs Mercy (Michaelic‑Judaic Thesis)
Re‑evaluating biblical penalties: restitution endures; mercy humanizes enforcement. Includes full downloadable thesis.
Thesis: Justice is the structure; mercy is its light. Non‑capital biblical penalties (restitution,
proportionality) remain morally valid; mercy governs how we administer them.
Key Points
- Continuity: “Fulfillment” perfects law’s aim; it does not abolish consequence.
- Victim‑first: restitution repairs the injured before reforming the offender.
- Procedure: mercy shapes payment plans, community service, and post‑restitution forgiveness.
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Justice and Mercy in Conflict — A Re‑Evaluation of Biblical Penalty in the Post‑Covenantal Age (PDF)