Doing Justice to Mercy
Title | Doing Justice to Mercy PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Rothchild |
Publisher | University of Virginia Press |
Pages | 430 |
Release | 2012-10-05 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0813934222 |
It is often assumed that the law and religion address different spheres of human life. Religion and ethics articulate complex systems of moral reasoning that concern norms, deliberation of ends, cultivation of disposition, and transformation of moral agency. Law, in contrast, seeks to govern human conduct through procedural justice, rights, and public good. Doing Justice to Mercy challenges this assumption by presenting the reader with an urgent conversation between the law and religion that yields a constructive approach, both theoretically and practically, to the complex role of mercy in our legal process. Authored by legal practitioners, activists, and theorists in addition to theologians and ethicists, the essays collected here are informed by timeless principles, and yet they could not be timelier. The trend in sentencing moves toward an increased severity, and the number of incarcerated people in the United States is at an all-time high. In the half-decade since 9/11, moreover, homeland security has established itself as a permanent fixture in our lives. In this atmosphere, the current volume seeks initially to clarify how justice and mercy intertwine in relation to a number of issues, such as rehabilitation, the death penalty, domestic violence, and war crimes. Exploring the legal, philosophical, and theological grounds for mercy in our courts, the discussion then moves to the practical ways in which mercy may be implemented. Contributors:Marc Mauer, The Sentencing Project * Lois Gehr Livezey, McCormick Theological Seminary * Ernie Lewis, Public Advocate, Commonwealth of Kentucky * Jonathan Rothchild, Loyola Marymount University * Albert W. Alschuler, Northwestern University School of Law * David Scheffer, Northwestern University School of Law * David Little, Harvard Divinity School * Matthew Myer Boulton, Andover Newton Theological School * Mark Lewis Taylor, Princeton Theological Seminary * Sarah Coakley, Cambridge University * William Schweiker, University of Chicago Divinity School * Kevin Jung, College of William and Mary * Peter J. Paris, Princeton Theological Seminary * W. Clark Gilpin, University of Chicago Divinity School * William C. Placher, Wabash College
Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life
Title | Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life PDF eBook |
Author | Robert D. Lupton |
Publisher | ReadHowYouWant.com |
Pages | 178 |
Release | 2010-10-26 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 145960668X |
Rethinking Ministry to the Poor The urban landscape is changing and, as a result, urban ministries are at a crossroads. If the Church is to be an effective agent of compassion and justice, we must change our mission strategies. In this compelling book, Lupton asks tough questions about service providing and community building to help us enhance our effectiveness. Among the questions; What dilemmas do caring people encounter to faithfully carry out the teachings of Scripture and become personally involved with the least of these? What are some possible alternatives to the ways we have traditionally attempted to care for the poor? How do people, programs and neighborhoods move toward reciprocal, interdependent relationships? To effect these types of changes will require new skill sets and resources, but the possibilities for good are great.
Divine Mercy and Divine Justice: Why Both are Essential to a Catholic Understanding of God
Title | Divine Mercy and Divine Justice: Why Both are Essential to a Catholic Understanding of God PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Stackpole Std |
Publisher | |
Pages | 214 |
Release | 2020-09-24 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780991988082 |
Dr. Stackpole blends together the results of careful reasoning and sensitive attention to the revelation of God, and addresses in a way that may help many with the huge deceptions that are weakening the faith, morality and mission of God's people today. Although the book is academically sound it is written in such a way that the educated Catholic can certainly understand the flow of his argument and greatly benefit from it. He addresses the tough questions: "If God is so merciful, why is there a hell?" "Why was the horrible death of Jesus Christ by crucifixion necessary for our salvation?" "Why do we shy away from facing the truth of the need for punishment - the penal dimension - for our sins?" This is a book that was written with careful attention to the truth and a deep concern for the salvation of souls. It is also a book that took courage to write and for that we are all in Dr. Stackpole's debt. (Ralph Martin, STD, Pres. Renewal Ministries).
Slow Kingdom Coming
Title | Slow Kingdom Coming PDF eBook |
Author | Kent Annan |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2016-03-30 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0830899987 |
No one said pursuing justice would be easy. How do you stay committed to the journey when God's kingdom can seem so slow in coming? Kent Annan understands the struggle of working for justice over the long haul. In this book, he shares practices he has learned that will guide and strengthen you as you love mercy, do justice and walk humbly in the world.
Generous Justice
Title | Generous Justice PDF eBook |
Author | Timothy Keller |
Publisher | Penguin Books |
Pages | 265 |
Release | 2012-08-07 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1594486077 |
Keller explores a life of justice empowered by an experience of grace.
Doing Justice, Showing Mercy
Title | Doing Justice, Showing Mercy PDF eBook |
Author | Vinita Hampton Wright |
Publisher | Shaw Books |
Pages | 97 |
Release | 2000-03-07 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0877881804 |
Christians are more aware than ever of problems concerning injustice. How are we to respond? Can one person make a difference? The Bible's teachings are just as valid--and radical--today as they were centuries ago. They instruct us to live as lights in the darkness, and they reveal the true source of our hope for the world.
The Justice of Mercy
Title | The Justice of Mercy PDF eBook |
Author | Linda Meyer |
Publisher | University of Michigan Press |
Pages | 265 |
Release | 2010-11-09 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 0472117459 |
Is there room for mercy in a system of justice?