Executing Grace: How The Death Penalty Killed Jesus And Why It's Killing Us
by Shane Claiborne /
2016 / English / PDF
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The Bible says an eye for an eye. But is the state's taking of a
life true-- or even practical-- punishment for convicted prisoners?
In this thought-provoking work, Shane Claiborne explores the issue
of the death penalty and the contrast between punitive justice and
restorative justice, questioning our notions of fairness, revenge,
and absolution. Using a historical lens to frame his argument,
Claiborne draws on testimonials and examples from scripture to show
how the death penalty is not the ideal of justice that many
believe. Not only is a life lost, so too is the possibility of
mercy and grace. In
The Bible says an eye for an eye. But is the state's taking of a
life true-- or even practical-- punishment for convicted prisoners?
In this thought-provoking work, Shane Claiborne explores the issue
of the death penalty and the contrast between punitive justice and
restorative justice, questioning our notions of fairness, revenge,
and absolution. Using a historical lens to frame his argument,
Claiborne draws on testimonials and examples from scripture to show
how the death penalty is not the ideal of justice that many
believe. Not only is a life lost, so too is the possibility of
mercy and grace. InExecuting Grace
Executing Grace, he reminds us of the
divine power of forgiveness.
, he reminds us of the
divine power of forgiveness.
