The death penalty : an historical and theological survey / by James J. Megivern.
The death penalty : an historical and theological survey / by James J. Megivern.
The death penalty : an historical and theological survey / by James J. Megivern.
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Publisher
New York ;Mahwah, N.J. : Paulist Press, c1997.
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N364.66/16
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English
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Physical content
xiii, 641 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. The Death Penalty and Early Christianity -- 2. Movement in the Medieval Church -- 3. The Waldensian No and the Thomistic Yes -- 4. Renaissance and Reformation Dilemmas -- 5. Post-Tridentine Troubles and Tribulations -- 6. Enlightenment: Religious and Secular -- 7. From Vatican I to Vatican II --...
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Publisher
New York ;Mahwah, N.J. : Paulist Press, c1997.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1997.
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Summary
This original, timely and definitive study will be an important resource for both scholars and the general public. The Death Penalty includes more information on the history of thinking about capital punishment than is available in any other English work.
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The death penalty : an historical and theological survey / by James J. Megivern.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 573-612) and indexes.
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c1997.
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N364.66/16
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74VMjw6NM6Qy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMjw6NM6Qy
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ISBN
0809104873 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780809104871 (cloth : alk. paper)
DDC
364.66
MMS ID
991000974539702626
