Bibliograph

The death penalty, an historical and theological survey, by James J. Megivern

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The death penalty, an historical and theological survey, by James J. Megivern

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 573-612) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The death penalty

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

36284477

Responsibility statement

by James J. Megivern

Sub title

an historical and theological survey

Summary

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)

Table Of Contents

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

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