Law

Dogmatic, ethical, and exegetical questions intertwine with each other in the theology of law. Along with the question regarding an ethical orientation towards God’s will, what is also under discussion in the theology of the law is the law’s significance for salvation, especially in its distinction from, and relationship to, the Gospel. In addition, we must also always ask how, and by what means, the will of God is expressed in the law.

• Society

This article examines the ways in which revenge and retribution have been systematically analyzed and evaluated from a theological perspective, both historically and in the present day. It presents several key arguments and positions on this topic along two main lines of inquiry. This article concludes with insights for a theological perspective on revenge and retribution today.