Bøger af David L. Johnston

Ever go to a carnival and look into one of those distorted mirrors, you know,the ones that make you look three feet tall and five feet wide? The image ofyourself that you see back is distorted. It can produce a good laugh. But many of us struggle with a similar condition – we don't see ourselves accurately. We are hindered from being the best version of ourselves, the version God intended.We are prevented by this insidious thing called iniquity. Iniquity is mentioned 334 times in the Bible, yet so many remain oblivious to its significant and negative impact on everyday living. Iniquity is the ancientterm for narcissism. It's what turned a good angel, Lucifer, into the devil... “thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee” (Ezekiel 28:15). It's one of the four reason Jesus went to the cross... “He was bruised for our iniquities” (Isaiah 53:5). It's why Jesus was sent... “to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities” (Acts 3:26).As you journey through the pages of this book you will not only identify theproblems iniquity imposes upon us, but you will also discover the solutions.

This book seeks to elucidate the concept of justice, not so much as it is expressed in law courts (retributive and procedural justice) or in state budgets (distributive justice), but as primary justice - what it means and how it can be grounded in the inalienable rights that each human being possesses qua human being.

Seeks to construct a Muslim-Christian theological discourse on creation and humanity, which could help adherents of both faiths work together to preserve our planet, bring justice to its needy inhabitants and contribute to peacebuilding in areas of conflict. This book draws together the elements for Muslim-Christian theology of human trusteeship.