Author ORCID Identifier

0000-0001-9960-7256

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2013

Keywords

Monotheism, Jewish tradition, Secular law

Abstract

At its core this is both my religious and practi­cal problem with the Evangelicals and Catholics Together on Law statement. I sense that according to the Jewish tradition the theology and practice of secular law and justice ought to not be a religious one at all. In the eyes of the Jewish tradition, one should not seek from the secular government a law that maximizes Godliness, never mind observance of God's law. We do not look to secular law to reflect our religious morals-we look to secular law to provide us with life, liberty and the freedom to pursue our religious happiness outside the framework of secular society.

First Page

6

Publication Title

Journal of Christian Legal Thought

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