Turning away from retribution: How criminology might find inspiration in Christian theology

Millie, Andrew (2020). Turning away from retribution: How criminology might find inspiration in Christian theology. Transforming Society, Bristol University Press.

URL: https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2020/11/30/t...

Abstract

Criminology is a subject that has always drawn inspiration from a range of other disciplines, be it sociology, psychology, law, biology or even literature. Yet one discipline has been overlooked – theology. This is a surprising oversight as it is a subject similarly interested in ideas of justice, transgression, mercy and forgiveness. In a new edited collection Criminology and Public Theology, the possible relevance of Christian theology is considered, where hope, mercy and restoration are offered as fundamental alternatives to criminal justice orthodoxy.

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