Books by "Stephen P. Garvey"
3 books found
The death penalty issue has become the epitome of the unresolvable issue, the question which people answer on the basis of gut reactions rather than logical arguments. In the second edition of An Eye for an Eye? Stephen Nathanson evaluates arguments for and against the death penalty, and ultimately defends an abolitionist position to the controversial practice, including arguments that show how and why the dealth penalty is inconsistent with respect for life and a commitment to justice. A timely new postscript and an updated bibliography accompany the volume.
Crime and Culpability
by Larry Alexander, Kimberly Kessler Ferzan, Stephen J. Morse
2009 · Cambridge University Press
This book presents a comprehensive theory of a culpability-based criminal law.
"An engaging book . . . that documents how the Son of God became the nation's most ubiquitous and flexible celebrity." —Ron Charles, The Christian Science Monitor There's no denying America's rich religious background—belief is woven into daily life. But as Stephen Prothero argues in American Jesus, many of the most interesting appraisals of Jesus have emerged outside the churches: in music, film, and popular culture; and among Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and people of no religion at all. Delve into this compelling chronicle as it explores how Jesus, the carpenter from Nazareth, has been refashioned into distinctly American identities over the centuries. From his enlistment as a beacon of hope for abolitionists to his appropriation as a figurehead for Klansmen, the image of Jesus has been as mercurial as it is influential. In this diverse and conflicted scene, American Jesus stands as a testament to the peculiar fusion of the temporal and divine in contemporary America. Equal parts enlightening and entertaining, American Jesus goes beyond being simply a work of history. It's an intricate mirror, reflecting the American spirit while questioning the nation's socio-cultural fabric. "Prothero is nothing if not sly. Within his narrative, ostensibly a popular and often entertaining account of the rendering of Jesus in song, story and spirituality, he has embedded a fairly detailed history of American religion itself." —R. Scott Appleby, The New York Times "In this sparkling and engrossing book . . . Prothero surveys the myriad ways Americans have remade Jesus in their own image." — Publishers Weekly "A wide-ranging investigation . . . probes the cultural dynamics that have transformed Jesus into a ubiquitous American presence while weakening the tethers of orthodoxy." — Booklist