01707nam a2200289 a 450000500170000000800200001702000300003704100080006708200120007508200120008710000190009910000110011824500350012924500250016424500530018926000110024226000330025326000090028630000110029530000290030630000100033549000540034552009220039965000180132165000130133985600650135220260119071346.02024-04-18 13:53:50  a9780802821720, 0802821723  aeng  a201.764  bO97-E68  aOwens, Erik C.  eEditor  aReligion and the Death Penalty  bA Call for Reckoning  cErik C. Owens, John D. Carlson, Eric P. Elshtain  aU.S.A.  bWilliam B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.  c2004  a294tr.  bpaperback, illustrations  c24 cm  aEerdmans Religion, Ethics, and Public Life Series  aThis important book is sure to foster informed public discussion about the death penalty by deepening readers' understanding of how religious beliefs and perspectives shape this contentious issue. Featuring a fair, balanced appraisal of its topic, Religion and the Death Penalty brings thoughtful religious reflection to bear on current challenges facing the capital justice system. One look at the list of contributors reveals the significance of this book. Here are recognized leaders from the academy, government, and public life who also represent a wide range of faith commitments, including Jewish, Christian, and Muslim. Like many people of faith and goodwill, the authors disagree with one another, variously supporting retention, reform, or abolition of capital punishment. As a result, the book presents the most comprehensive and well-rounded religiously oriented discussion of the death penalty available.  aSocial ethics  aReligion4 uhttps://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/14368/r.jpgyCover Image