Living from the center

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.

Year

2010

Language

English

Series

Pendle Hill pamphlet -- 407

Publisher

Pendle Hill Publications

Editions

1

Pages

36

ISBN

9780875744070

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