Capital Punishment in Religious and Philosophical Thought
Author: | Whisker, James Spiker, Kevin |
Year: | 2019 |
Pages: | 360 |
ISBN: | 1-4955-0788-2 978-1-4955-0788-5 |
Price: | $239.95 |
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Dr. James Whisker and Dr. Kevin Spiker discuss the issue of capital through a religious and philosophical context. It uses both holy text and religious thinkers over the ages. They also include historical precedents as well.
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"... it has been up to humans to decide in what manner death should be administered. Both the Bible and history record some terrible methods, include burning, drawing and quartering, flagellation, dismemberment, and crucifixion. Modern technology added the electric chair, gas chamber, and lethal injections."
From the Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction
Capital Punishment in the Hebrew Bible
Capital Punishment in the New Testament
Early Christianity and Capital Punishment
Early Medieval Thought on Capital Punishment
The Angelic Doctor on Capital Punishment
Protestant Thought and Capital Punishment
Philosophical Schools of Thought on Capital Punishment
Social Contract and Capital Punishment
Catholic Church and Capital Punishment
Some Religious Views on Capital Punishment
Modern Dictatorships and Capital Punishment
Bibliography