Christianity and Criminal Law

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-0-367-85825-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 382 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 725 g

Reihe: Law and Religion

This collection, by leading legal scholars, judges and practitioners, together with theologians and church historians, presents historical, theological, philosophical and legal perspectives on Christianity and criminal law.

Following a Preface by Lord Judge, formerly Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, and an introductory chapter, the book is divided into four thematic sections. Part I addresses the historical contributions of Christianity to criminal law drawing on biblical sources, early church fathers and canonists, as far as the Enlightenment. Part II, titled Christianity and the principles of criminal law, compares crime and sin, examines concepts of mens rea and intention, and considers the virtue of due process within criminal justice. Part III looks at Christianity and criminal offences, considering their Christian origins and continuing relevance for several basic crimes that every legal system prohibits. Finally, in Part IV, the authors consider Christianity and the enforcement of criminal law, looking at defences, punishment and forgiveness.

The book will be an invaluable resource for students and academics working in the areas of Law and Religion, Legal Philosophy and Theology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hill Qc, Mark

Doe, Norman

Helmholz, Rh

Witte Jr., John

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religion & Politik, Religionsfreiheit
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Religionssoziologie
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsgeschichte, Recht der Antike

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface - Lord Judge

- Introduction
Mark Hill QC

Historical Contributions of Christianity to Criminal Law

- Criminal Law in the Old Testament: Homicide, the Problem of Mens Rea, and God
Brent A. Strawn

- Conflicting Criminal Jurisdictions in Early Christianity
Markus Bockmuehl

- Crime and the Canon Law
R. H. Helmholz

- Retaliation: Christian Reasons for Punishment: An overview
Mathias Schmoeckel

- Christianity and the Liberal Enlightenment Reforms of Criminal Law
Heikki Pihlajamäki

Christianity and the Principles of Criminal Law

- The Nature of Sin and Crime: Spiritual and Civil Jurisdictions Compared
Norman Doe

- Christianity, Mens Rea and the Boundaries of Criminal Liability
David McIlroy

- Christianity, Human Dignity and Due Process
Peter Collier QC

Christianity and Criminal Offences

- Christianity and Crimes Against the State
Nathan S. Chapman

- Christianity and Offences Against the Person
David Etherington QC

- Law Like Love Like Language: The Christian Uses of Property Crime
John F. Stinneford

- Crimes against God and the Church
Jeroen Temperman

- Sex Crimes and Christianity
John Witte, Jr.

- Attempts, Complicity, Virtue and the Limits of the Law
Richard W. Garnett

Christianity and the Enforcement of Criminal Law

- Defences: Justification, Excuse and Provocation
Chloë Kennedy

- Punishment, Forgiveness, and Mercy
Jeffrie Murphy

- Justice, Mercy and Equality in Discretionary Criminal Justice Decision-making
Albert W. Alschuler

- Parole, Risk Assessment of Offenders and Christianity
Sir John Saunders

- Judicial Punishment in Transitional Justice: A Christian Restorative Approach
Daniel Philpott

- The Weight of Judgment
Nathan S. Chapman

Über Autor(innen)

Mark Hill QC practises from Chambers in the Inner Temple, London, and is Associate Professor at Cardiff University, UK; the University of Pretoria, South Africa; King's College London, UK; and Notre Dame University Law School, Sydney, Australia.

Norman Doe is Professor of Law at Cardiff University, UK, and Director of its Centre for Law and Religion.

RH Helmholz is the Ruth Wyatt Rosenson Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago, USA.

John Witte, Jr. is Woodruff University Professor of Law, McDonald Distinguished Professor of Religion and Director of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University, USA.