Christianity and Criminal Law

Author: Mark Hill QC; Norman Doe; R.H. Helmholz; John Witte Jr.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367495787

Published In: February 2022
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Hardback Edition ISBN: 9780367858254

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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.

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