Let the Cries of the Captives Come Before You: Discerning Theological Wisdom in the Modern Penitentiary

The article discusses the relation of the religious experiences of prisoners to theological wisdom. Topics include the role of rehabilitation in the intentions of the Philadelphia Society that originally promoted the modern penitentiary, rites related to prisoners in the "Book of Common Prayer,...

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Main Author: Kang, H. Peter (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2018
In: Anglican theological review
Year: 2018, Volume: 100, Issue: 4, Pages: 767-776
IxTheo Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBQ North America
KDE Anglican Church
NBE Anthropology
RC Liturgy
RG Pastoral care
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Summary:The article discusses the relation of the religious experiences of prisoners to theological wisdom. Topics include the role of rehabilitation in the intentions of the Philadelphia Society that originally promoted the modern penitentiary, rites related to prisoners in the "Book of Common Prayer," and the author's experience of teaching the book "Confessions," by Augustine of Hippo, to prisoners.
ISSN:2163-6214
Contains:Enthalten in: Anglican theological review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/000332861810000406