judgement
the connotation of negative judging and condemnation of people is found in the Christian tradition, but arguably is out of place as a Christian attitude. “Judge not, that you be not judged” (Matthew 7:1, “Let whoever is without sin throw the first stone” (John 7:7) is a clear message from the New Testament. Tradition has gone on to prefer to speak of judging the offence rather than the person. Nevertheless, there remains a central conviction that all life falls within the gaze of God (‘sub specie aeternitatis’), and does so with its every waking and sleeping aspect, past, present and future. The parables in the gospels present a direct invitation to everyone who hears them to be alert to the significance of each moment, and to judge for themselves within it.