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Crime And Forgiveness: Christianizing Execution In Medieval Europe
Harvard University Press
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The public execution of criminals has been a common practice since ancient times. Adriano Prosperi identifies a crucial period when concepts of vengeance and justice merged with Christian beliefs in repentance and forgiveness, to eventually give political authorities a moral rationale for encoding the death penalty into law.
- | By (Author): Adriano Prosperi
- | Publisher: Harvard University Press
- | Publication Date: Jul 31, 2020
- | Country of Publication: United States
- | Number of Pages: 640 pages
- | Language: Unknown
- | Binding: Hardback
- | ISBN-10: 0674659848
- | ISBN-13: 9780674659841
- By (Author):
- Adriano Prosperi
- Publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- Publication Date:
- Jul 31, 2020
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- Unknown
- Number of pages:
- 640 pages
- Binding:
- Hardback
- ISBN-10:
- 0674659848
- ISBN-13:
- 9780674659841