An art of small resurrections : surviving the Texas death chamber / Walter Long.
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TextSeries: Pendle Hill pamphlet ; 408Publication details: Wallingford, Pa. : Pendle Hill Publications, 2010. Description: 36 p. ; 19 cmISBN: 9780875744087 (pbk.)Subject(s): Jesus Christ -- Political and social views | Capital punishment -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | Forgiveness -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | Reconciliation -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityLOC classification: BX7732.P4Summary: Jesus taught his followers to love their enemies and to forgive. How can these messages of compassion be reconciled with a policy of putting to death those whom we have judged to be wrongdoers against society? Walter Long, a defense attorney for Texas death row inmates, says that they cannot. He wrestles with the apparent contradiction between the teachings of Jesus and widespread tolerance for government violence in a state where most citizens identify themselves as Christian. He explores the impact of a particular execution of great renown - the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth - and looks for his own understanding of that event and of the man and his message. -- Publisher's description.
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Includes discussion questions (p. 35-36)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 29-35)
Jesus taught his followers to love their enemies and to forgive. How can these messages of compassion be reconciled with a policy of putting to death those whom we have judged to be wrongdoers against society? Walter Long, a defense attorney for Texas death row inmates, says that they cannot. He wrestles with the apparent contradiction between the teachings of Jesus and widespread tolerance for government violence in a state where most citizens identify themselves as Christian. He explores the impact of a particular execution of great renown - the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth - and looks for his own understanding of that event and of the man and his message. -- Publisher's description.
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