The Fall of the Prison: Biblical Perspectives on Prison Abolition - Softcover

Griffith, Lee

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9780802806703: The Fall of the Prison: Biblical Perspectives on Prison Abolition
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0802806708 ISBN 13: 9780802806703
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source, 1993

Synopsis

This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable.

Even as America's prison system is expanding at an unprecedented rate, Lee Griffith makes a startling proposal in this book: abolish prisons. To make his case, Griffith thoroughly examines prisons from the perspectives of sociology, theology, history, and biblical exegesis. Bolstered with extensive documentation as well as lively anecdotal evidence, this compelling, radical book is bound to stir up serious discussion.

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About the Author

Lee Griffith is a teacher, author, and social activistcurrently working with a community mental health programin Elmira, New York. A frequent contributor to magazineslike The Other Side, Sojourners, and BrethrenLife and Thought, he is also the author of TheFall of the Prison: Biblical Perspectives on PrisonAbolition, chosen by Christianity Today as oneof the best books of 1993.

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Publisher
Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source
Publication date
1993
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0802806708
ISBN 13 
9780802806703
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
280
Rating
  • 4.31 out of 5 stars
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