The death penalty : an historical and theological survey /
Megivern, James J.
The death penalty : an historical and theological survey / - New York : Paulist Press, ©1997. - xiii, 641 Pages. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 573-612) and index.
The death penalty and early Christianity -- Movement in the medieval church -- The Waldensian no and the Thomistic yes -- Renaissance and Reformation dilemmas -- Post-Tridentine troubles and tribulations -- Enlightenment: religious and secular -- From Vatican I to Vatican II -- The American context -- The U.S. Catholic bishops' turnaround -- Consolidating consistency (1984-1990) -- New setbacks and advances (1991-1996) -- Instead of a conclusion.
Includes information on the death penalty and early Christiantity; movement in the medieval church; The Waldensian "no" and the Thomastic "yes" (Peter Waldes, Alan of Lille, St. Thomas Aquinas, and John Duns Scotus); Renaissance and Reformation dilemmas (six Renaissance popes and the spiral of violence; popes of the Tridentine Reform and the death penalty; Roman executions after the Council of Trent); post-Tridentine troubles and tribulations; englightenment (religious and secular); from Vatican I to Vatican II; the American context; and the U.S. Catholic bishops' turnaround (Catholic anti-death penalty activities proliferate).
0809104873 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780809104871 (cloth : alk. paper)
97004216
Capital punishment--History.
Capital punishment--Religious aspects.
Capital punishment--Moral and ethical aspects.
K5104 / .M44 1997
241.09 / M496D
The death penalty : an historical and theological survey / - New York : Paulist Press, ©1997. - xiii, 641 Pages. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 573-612) and index.
The death penalty and early Christianity -- Movement in the medieval church -- The Waldensian no and the Thomistic yes -- Renaissance and Reformation dilemmas -- Post-Tridentine troubles and tribulations -- Enlightenment: religious and secular -- From Vatican I to Vatican II -- The American context -- The U.S. Catholic bishops' turnaround -- Consolidating consistency (1984-1990) -- New setbacks and advances (1991-1996) -- Instead of a conclusion.
Includes information on the death penalty and early Christiantity; movement in the medieval church; The Waldensian "no" and the Thomastic "yes" (Peter Waldes, Alan of Lille, St. Thomas Aquinas, and John Duns Scotus); Renaissance and Reformation dilemmas (six Renaissance popes and the spiral of violence; popes of the Tridentine Reform and the death penalty; Roman executions after the Council of Trent); post-Tridentine troubles and tribulations; englightenment (religious and secular); from Vatican I to Vatican II; the American context; and the U.S. Catholic bishops' turnaround (Catholic anti-death penalty activities proliferate).
0809104873 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780809104871 (cloth : alk. paper)
97004216
Capital punishment--History.
Capital punishment--Religious aspects.
Capital punishment--Moral and ethical aspects.
K5104 / .M44 1997
241.09 / M496D