Bibliograph

God's law and order, the politics of punishment in evangelical America, Aaron Griffith

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God's law and order, the politics of punishment in evangelical America, Aaron Griffith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

God's law and order

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1145432522

Responsibility statement

Aaron Griffith

Sub title

the politics of punishment in evangelical America

Summary

"God's Law and Order is a religious history of mass incarceration. The book charts the history of evangelical Christian influence in modern American criminal justice, exploring the connection of the massive rise in imprisonment and the surge in evangelicalism's popularity and influence during the second half of the twentieth century. The book's central argument is that crime and prison concern were central to evangelical entry into American public life, and that one cannot understand the state of modern American criminal justice without accounting for evangelicalism's impact. Each aided the rise of the other"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Churchdom's war on crime -- Jesus Christ Is the only control -- Religion Is a real weapon -- God's law and order -- A sermon in your cell -- There are better ways

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