Ted Grimsrud

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Here is a manuscript in process, a small book on a theological basis for restorative justice. The tentative title is: Healing Justice (and Theology): An Agenda for Restoring Wholeness.

1. Introduction: An Agenda for Restoring Wholeness

2. Our Current Crisis

3. The Logic of Retribution and Its Consequences

4. Healing Theology: A Biblical Overview

5. Old Testament Justice (Amos)

6. Jesus and Justice

7. Justice in Romans and Revelation

8. Putting Restorative Justice into Practice

9. Restoring Wholeness: The Alternative to Vengeance

Bibliography

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Here is an article I co-wrote with my colleague Howard Zehr.

“Rethinking God, Justice, and the Treatment of Offenders.” Journal of Offender Rehabilitation. 35.3/4 (Fall 2002): 259-285.

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Here is a lecture I presented in December 2008, Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, Eastern Mennonite University.

“Biblical Bases for Restorative Justice

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Here is a sermon I preached at Shalom Mennonite Congregation, Harrisonburg, Virginia, January 2009.

“Healing Justice”

And an article based on this sermon published in The Mennonite, October 20, 2009.

“Healing Justice”

  1. [...] theory of the atonememt I suggest you read Ted’s 9 excellent articles They may be found at http://peacetheology.net/restorative-justice/. Ted argues strongly that God is a God of restorative justice and healing [...]

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