Punishment

In the time of the Bible, punishment was seen as a way of restoring the proper order to society. This could be achieved in several different ways in biblical thinking, for instance by imposing:

fines;
corporal punishment;
capital punishment;
prison sentence.

Administration & Society

Administration of Justice

Administration of Justice in the New Testament

Administration of Justice in the Old Testament

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