Religion and the Death Penalty

<DIV>Foreword by Jean Bethke Elshtain<br><br>This important book is sure to foster informed public discussion about the death penalty by deepening readers' understanding of how religious beliefs and perspectives shape thiscontentious issue. Featuring a fair balanced appraisal of its topic <I>Religion and the Death Penalty</I> brings thoughtful religious reflection to bear on current challenges facing thecapital justice system.<br><br>One look at the list of contributors reveals the significance of this book. Here are recognized leaders from the academy government and public life who also represent a wide range offaith commitments including Jewish Christian and Muslim. Like many people of faith and goodwill the authors disagree with one another variously supporting retention reform orabolition of capital punishment. As a result the book presents the most comprehensive and well-rounded religiously oriented discussion of the death penalty available.<br><br><B>Contributors</B>:<br>Khaled Abou El Fadl<br>Victor Anderson<br>Jeanne Bishop<br>J. Budziszewski<br>John D. Carlson<br>Mario M. Cuomo<br>E. J. Dionne Jr.<br>Avery Cardinal Dulles S. J.<br>Eric P. Elshtain<br>Richard W. Garnett<br>Stanley Hauerwas<br>Frank Keating<br>Gilbert Meilaender<br>David Novak<br>Erik C. Owens<br>George H. Ryan<br>Antonin Scalia<br>Paul Simon<br>Glen H. Stassen<br>Michael L. Westmoreland-White<br>Beth Wilkinson</DIV>