Δικαιοσύνη θεοῦ: The Holistic Connotation of the term ‘Righteousness’ and its Implications for Social Service

Authors

Uma John, Asbury Theological Seminary

Abstract

The concept “righteousness” is weighty and indispensable in the biblical tradition and understanding the concept has changed and developed through the centuries. The current article explores the topic from the ancient to modern canonical and non-canonical literature on the concept of righteousness to seek its wide range of meanings. Traditionally, the term “righteousness” has forensic, and religious connotations, but this paper argues that alongside these, the legal and social aspects of human beings i.e., the aspect of fulfilling communal obligations and the acts of philanthropy to those who are poor, oppressed, and deprived are standard expectations connoted into the term “righteousness.”

DOI

10.7252/Journal.02.2023F.10

Recommended Citation

John, Uma (2023) "Δικαιοσύνη θεοῦ: The Holistic Connotation of the term ‘Righteousness’ and its Implications for Social Service," The Asbury Journal: Vol. 78: No. 2, p. 413–436.
Available at: https://place.asburyseminary.edu/asburyjournal/vol78/iss2/11