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Unit 1: Biblical Justice in America
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The Biblical Foundation of Justice
Micah 6:8; Deuteronomy 16:18-20 | Primary Source: The Declaration of Independence (1776) — 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.'
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The Rule of Law
Deuteronomy 17:18-20; Romans 13:1-7 | Primary Source: John Adams — 'We are a government of laws, and not of men.'
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Constitutional Rights and the Bill of Rights
Galatians 5:1; James 1:25 | Primary Source: The Bill of Rights (1791) — The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution
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Criminal and Civil Law
Exodus 21-23; Romans 13:3-4 | Primary Source: William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765) — 'The law of nature... dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other.'
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The Duties of Citizenship
Matthew 22:21; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Jeremiah 29:7 | Primary Source: George Washington's Farewell Address (1796) — 'Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.'
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Justice and Mercy
Zechariah 7:9-10; Matthew 5:7; James 2:12-13 | Primary Source: Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963) — 'An unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal law and natural law.'
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