http://disqus.com/people/24724ffe87366503f9525f15d4bc5e02/enWed, 05 Oct 2005 23:24:55 -0000http://jesusmanifesto.disqus.com/right_versus_left_one_neo_anabaptist8217s_perspective/#comment-1286611Thanks for the post!<br>I guess one part of the reason why those from the left may find your suggestion a difficult transition would be the word <i>righteousness</i> and the connotations that go with it...Steve ChatelierWed, 05 Oct 2005 17:51:48 -0000http://jesusmanifesto.disqus.com/the_jesus_manifesto_raquo_maintenance_mode_386/#comment-5287820Thanks for the post!<br>I guess one part of the reason why those from the left may find your suggestion a difficult transition would be the word <i>righteousness</i> and the connotations that go with it...Steve ChatelierWed, 05 Oct 2005 17:51:48 -0000http://jesusmanifesto.disqus.com/the_jesus_manifesto_raquo_maintenance_mode_386/#comment-5287838Thanks for the post!<br>I guess one part of the reason why those from the left may find your suggestion a difficult transition would be the word <i>righteousness</i> and the connotations that go with it...</br>Steve ChatelierWed, 05 Oct 2005 17:51:48 -0000http://jesusmanifesto.disqus.com/right_versus_left_one_neo_anabaptist8217s_perspective/#comment-1286613Yeah - I understand that justice\justification and righteousness derive from the same root words in NT Greek and OT Hebrew.<br><br>Mark probably already covered it, so sorry! Just to make explicit my point, though, what I was trying to say was that many on the left see that "righteousness" carries the connotations of piety which gives way to judgment\condemnation etc.<br><br>I am not saying this is right, but that to some extent is probably a <i>reality</i>. Therefore, there needs to be a renewed understanding of righteousness as justice...Steve ChatelierWed, 05 Oct 2005 19:14:05 -0000http://jesusmanifesto.disqus.com/the_jesus_manifesto_raquo_maintenance_mode_386/#comment-5287822Yeah - I understand that justice\justification and righteousness derive from the same root words in NT Greek and OT Hebrew.<br><br>Mark probably already covered it, so sorry! Just to make explicit my point, though, what I was trying to say was that many on the left see that "righteousness" carries the connotations of piety which gives way to judgment\condemnation etc.<br><br>I am not saying this is right, but that to some extent is probably a <i>reality</i>. Therefore, there needs to be a renewed understanding of righteousness as justice...Steve ChatelierWed, 05 Oct 2005 19:14:05 -0000http://jesusmanifesto.disqus.com/the_jesus_manifesto_raquo_maintenance_mode_386/#comment-5287840Yeah - I understand that justicejustification and righteousness derive from the same root words in NT Greek and OT Hebrew.<br></br><br>Mark probably already covered it, so sorry! Just to make explicit my point, though, what I was trying to say was that many on the left see that "righteousness" carries the connotations of piety which gives way to judgmentcondemnation etc.</br><br></br><br>I am not saying this is right, but that to some extent is probably a <i>reality</i>. Therefore, there needs to be a renewed understanding of righteousness as justice...</br>Steve ChatelierWed, 05 Oct 2005 19:14:05 -0000http://jesusmanifesto.disqus.com/right_versus_left_one_neo_anabaptist8217s_perspective/#comment-1286616Interesting Chris - I was not advocating that justice swallow up the definition of righteousness altogether...but since you mention it, it seems fascinating! While it may not be the answer, it is an interesting concept to ponder!!Steve ChatelierWed, 05 Oct 2005 23:24:55 -0000http://jesusmanifesto.disqus.com/the_jesus_manifesto_raquo_maintenance_mode_386/#comment-5287825Interesting Chris - I was not advocating that justice swallow up the definition of righteousness altogether...but since you mention it, it seems fascinating! While it may not be the answer, it is an interesting concept to ponder!!Steve ChatelierWed, 05 Oct 2005 23:24:55 -0000http://jesusmanifesto.disqus.com/the_jesus_manifesto_raquo_maintenance_mode_386/#comment-5287846Interesting Chris - I was not advocating that justice swallow up the definition of righteousness altogether...but since you mention it, it seems fascinating! While it may not be the answer, it is an interesting concept to ponder!!Steve ChatelierWed, 05 Oct 2005 23:24:55 -0000