Abrahamic Monotheism and “The Problem of Evil”

Readings:
Robert Burt, “Reconciling with Injustice,” Bartlett Lecture, Yale Divinity School, October 9, 1996 (.pdf attached)
Micheline Ishay, The Human Rights Reader: Major Political Essays, Speeches and Documents from Ancient Times to the Present. (Routledge, 2007)
Part I: The Origins: Secular, Asian, and Monotheistic Traditions, Chapters 1-4. (.pdf attached)

Questions:
How should we approach the aftermath of injustice? Eliminate and punish, or forgive and reconcile?
How would describe Burt’s purpose in “Reconciling with Injustice”? Assess this purposes. What are its strengths and weaknesses?
Describe the way Burt interprets Scripture. Do you think it’s valid? Do you think he violates the original meaning and purpose of the scriptures he cites, or does he make interesting and suggestive points about the meaning of Biblical narrative?
What relevance does the Scriptures of Abrahamic monotheism have to the political issues of the modern world? Would you consider this a “non-religious” use of ancient writings, or is there indeed something “religious” about his methodology and general approach to thinking about the problem of injustice and the best way for society to respond to it?

Thank you very much.