9780062347374-0062347373-Executing Grace: How the Death Penalty Killed Jesus and Why It's Killing Us

Executing Grace: How the Death Penalty Killed Jesus and Why It's Killing Us

ISBN-13: 9780062347374
ISBN-10: 0062347373
Edition: Standard Edition
Author: Shane Claiborne
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: HarperOne
Format: Paperback 320 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780062347374
ISBN-10: 0062347373
Edition: Standard Edition
Author: Shane Claiborne
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: HarperOne
Format: Paperback 320 pages

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Executing Grace: How the Death Penalty Killed Jesus and Why It's Killing Us (ISBN-13: 9780062347374 and ISBN-10: 0062347373), written by authors Shane Claiborne, was published by HarperOne in 2016. With an overall rating of 4.1 stars, it's a notable title among other Christian Living (Criminal Procedure, Rules & Procedures, Law Specialties, Christian Books & Bibles) books. You can easily purchase or rent Executing Grace: How the Death Penalty Killed Jesus and Why It's Killing Us (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Christian Living books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.57.

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In this reasoned exploration of justice, retribution, and redemption, the champion of the new monastic movement, popular speaker, and author of the bestselling The Irresistible Revolution offers a powerful and persuasive appeal for the abolition of the death penalty.

The Bible says an eye for an eye. But is the state’s taking of a life true—or even practical—punishment for convicted prisoners? In this thought-provoking work, Shane Claiborne explores the issue of the death penalty and the contrast between punitive justice and restorative justice, questioning our notions of fairness, revenge, and absolution.

Using an historical lens to frame his argument, Claiborne draws on testimonials and examples from Scripture to show how the death penalty is not the ideal of justice that many believe. Not only is a life lost, so too, is the possibility of mercy and grace. In Executing Grace, he reminds us of the divine power of forgiveness, and evokes the fundamental truth of the Gospel—that no one, even a criminal, is beyond redemption.

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