books by Gardner C. Hanks (penalty secular against)

books by Gardner C. Hanks

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2 reviews
Gardner C. Hanks

Herald Press, 2002

Personal Prejudice
Gard wrote this book in response to readers' reactions to the first two chapters of Against the Death Penalty. And I read it because I helped edit it, and therefore my five star rating is biased. However, Gard and I thought it was much better written than his first book, but it definitely only examines the biblical/religious arguments against the death penalty. In the Old Testament someone ...

Against the Death Penalty: Christian and Secular Arguments Against Capital Punishment

4 reviews
Gardner C. Hanks

Herald Press, 1997

An important book and resource that fills a needed niche
Although there are several books available that detail facts, figures and stories on the death penalty, I found Gardner Hank's book to have the best organized and appropriately concise presentation of the arguments against the death penalty. In particular I think it is appropriate to divide the perspective on the issue into secular and nonsecular arguments. In particular for me, as an agnostic ...