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In the Shadow of Death

Author : Elizabeth Beck,Sarah Britto,Arlene Andrews
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0195346300

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In the Shadow of Death by Elizabeth Beck,Sarah Britto,Arlene Andrews Pdf

The press called Martin's actions a "crime spree." Already convicted of armed robbery, Martin was facing the death penalty. In less than two weeks the jury would decide his fate. Terrified that his son would be sentenced to die, Phillip did the only thing he felt he could do: in an act of faith and desperation in his garage with the car exhaust running, Phillip made the consummate sacrifice to spare his son the ultimate punishment. Ironically, his suicide presented Martin's with another chance at life; the jury, moved by Martin's loss, spared his life. Phillip's story-like those of the other parents, siblings, children, and cousins chronicled in this book-vividly illustrates the precarious position family members of capital offenders occupy in the criminal justice system. At once outsiders and victims, they live in the shadow of death, crushed by trauma, grief, and helplessness. In this penetrating account of guilt and innocence, shame and triumph, devastating loss and ultimate redemption, the voices of these family members add a new dimension to debates about capital punishment and how communities can prevent and address crime. Restorative justice theory, which views violent crime as an extreme violation of relationships; searches for ways to hold offenders accountable; and meets the needs of victims and communities torn apart by the crime, organizes these narratives and integrates offenders' families into the process of transforming conflict and promoting justice and healing for all. What emerges from hundreds of hours' worth of in-depth interviews with family members of offenders and victims, legal teams, and leaders in the abolition and restorative justice movements is a vision of justice strongly rooted in the social fabric of communities. Showing that forgiveness and recovery are possible in the wake of even the most heinous crimes, while holding victims' stories sacred, this eye-opening book bridges the pain of living in the shadow of death with the possibility of a reparative form of justice. Anyone working with victims, offenders, and their families-from lawyers and social workers to mediators and activists-will find this riveting work indispensable to their efforts.

The Valley of the Shadow of Death

Author : Kermit Alexander,Alex Gerould,Jeff Snipes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476765761

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The Valley of the Shadow of Death by Kermit Alexander,Alex Gerould,Jeff Snipes Pdf

"Former NFL star Kermit Alexander tells the ... true story of the ... massacre of his family and his subsequent years of despair, followed by a spiritual renewal that showed him a way to rebuild his family and reclaim his life"--Amazon.com.

Living In The Shadow Of Death

Author : Sheila M. Rothman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1994-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032757810

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Living In The Shadow Of Death by Sheila M. Rothman Pdf

Sheila M. Rothman documents a fascinating story. Each generation had its own special view of the origins, transmission, and therapy for the disease, definitions that reflected not only medical knowledge but views on gender obligations, religious beliefs, and community responsibilities. In general, Rothman points out, tenacity and resolve, not passivity or resignation, marked people's response to illness and to their physicians.

The Shadow of Death

Author : Fernando Arroyo
Publisher : Fidelis Publishing. LLC
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781737176336

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The Shadow of Death by Fernando Arroyo Pdf

When I returned home from my latest deployment in the U.S. Army, my life began to fall apart. My nightmares and flashbacks kept getting worse, and I reached the point where I was afraid of sleep. I decided the best days of my life were behind me and decided I was going to take my own life. One night, after heavy drinking, I placed my 1911 pistol in my mouth and said a prayer in my mind. “God, if you're there, save me,” but there was no response.I heard a metallic “click” when I deactivated the safety and began to slowly squeeze the trigger. Then I heard a BANG! I dropped the pistol and I looked around me, but there was no blood. The bang I heard was the Bible on my desk falling and hitting the floor. I fell to my knees and asked God for forgiveness. I surrendered to Jesus Christ and asked him to help me. He answered.

The Shadow of Death

Author : Jane Willan
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781683315575

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The Shadow of Death by Jane Willan Pdf

Perfect for fans of G. M. Malliet and M. C. Beaton, The Shadow of Death is divine entertainment from a talented debut writer. A charming and clever traditional mystery debut set at a bucolic Welsh convent, The Shadow of Death introduces Sister Agatha, a mystery-loving nun who finds herself in the midst of a real-life murder case. The sisters of Gwenafwy Abbey have cherished their contemplative life—days spent in prayer, reflection, tending the Convent’s vegetable gardens and making their award-winning organic cheese, Heavenly Gouda. Life seems perfect, except for Sister Agatha, a die-hard mystery fan who despairs of ever finding any real life inspiration for her own novel. That is, until the Abbey’s sexton is found dead under an avalanche of gouda. Despite the reservations of the local constable, Sister Agatha is convinced it’s murder and the game is afoot. Armed only with the notes she’s scribbled during her favorite podcast, How to Write a Mystery Novel, as well as a lessons learned from crime heroes ranging from Hercule Poirot to Stephanie Plum, Sister Agatha leads the nuns of Gwenafwy Abbey (and her unwitting sidekick, Father Selwyn) as they begin a race against time to resolve the death of Jacob, save the Abbey, exonerate a beloved postulant, and restore the good name of their cheese.

Yea Though I Walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death

Author : Chris Thomas
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781490885650

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Yea Though I Walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death by Chris Thomas Pdf

Yea though I Walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death had to be written. It is a heart-wrenching account of a woman’s road through her own personal anguish and back, one that could be written only by the person who experienced it. It describes how she lived through the death of her infant daughter, a fire that totally destroyed her home and its contents, the suicide of her 21-year-old son, the killing of her 25-year-old son, the subsequent trauma, called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that followed, and her return to stability. Such a listing doesn’t capture Chris’s journey. Though not a professional writer, she has allowed us to enter her world, with all of its twists and turns, moments of sadness and despair, and finally, the peace that comes from emerging on the other side. She has a guileless honesty that won’t let you go. No doubt thousands of people have shared some of Chris’s experiences— few, if any, to her degree—but fewer still have her ability to capture that experience in a way that makes her experiences their own. Kevin Burne, Ph.D.

The Shadow of Death

Author : Monroe Mitchel
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2002-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595230808

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The Shadow of Death by Monroe Mitchel Pdf

A seemingly accidental death in a Florida nursing home triggers an investigation by Metro-Dade Detective Mike O'Connell. His investigation brings him in close contact with Marty Gold, a 71-year-old stroke patient admitted to the nursing home for short term rehabilitation. Gold, along with other patients in the home, share an uplifting sense of enthusiasm and courage, poignantly set in a backdrop of love, determination and pathos. Through their eyes, the reader views the inner workings of the nursing home environment, along with the fears and vulnerabilities of the elderly and chronically ill patients.Until a statistical anomaly in the death rate of the nursing home is discovered during an annual State licensure inspection, only the reader is aware that a series of premeditated murders are being methodically executed by a sophisticated and elusive assassin. The thread of the killer's motivation and compulsion is woven throughout the book to form a tapestry of frazzled nerves and mounting anxiety.As the investigation accelerates, a trap is set to catch the killer, whose identity has been carefully hidden from the reader. Clandestine seductions and religious fanaticism, together with mysterious deaths and several raging fires propel the mystery to its surprising ending.

Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death

Author : James Runcie
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781608198580

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Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death by James Runcie Pdf

The first of the Grantchester Mysteries, and inspiration for the PBS/Masterpiece television series, finds Vicar Sidney Chambers beginning his career, as both a spiritual leader and a detective. It is 1953, the coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II . Sidney Chambers, vicar of Grantchester and honorary canon of Ely Cathedral, is a thirty-two-year-old bachelor. Tall, with dark brown hair, eyes the color of hazelnuts, and a reassuringly gentle manner, Sidney is an unconventional clerical detective. He can go where the police cannot. Together with his roguish friend, inspector Geordie Keating, Sidney inquires into the suspect suicide of a Cambridge solicitor, a scandalous jewelry theft at a New Year's Eve dinner party, the unexplained death of a jazz promoter's daughter, and a shocking art forgery that puts a close friend in danger. Sidney discovers that being a detective, like being a clergyman, means that you are never off duty, but he nonetheless manages to find time for a keen interest in cricket, warm beer, and hot jazz-as well as a curious fondness for a German widow three years his junior. With a whiff of Agatha Christie and a touch of G. K. Chesterton's Father Brown, The Grantchester Mysteries introduces a wonderful new hero into the world of detective fiction.

Living Fully in the Shadow of Death

Author : Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge,Robert C. De Vries
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0801065070

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Living Fully in the Shadow of Death by Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge,Robert C. De Vries Pdf

For those with a life-threatening medical condition or terminal illness, facing their own mortality is an urgent concern. This indispensable guide offers sound advice on everything from accepting death as a part of life, legal issues, and funeral planning to the difficult spiritual questions asked regarding terminal illness and life after death.

Justice in the Shadow of Death

Author : Michael Davis
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Law
ISBN : 0847682706

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Justice in the Shadow of Death by Michael Davis Pdf

With wide public support in 1994, Congress established more than sixty new capital crimes. In Justice in the Shadow of Death, Davis argues that, if the United States is ever to join the majority of the world in abolishing capital punishment, opponents of the death penalty must make a stronger philosophical case against it. He systematically dissects the arguments in favor of capital punishment and demonstrates why they are philosophically superior to opposing arguments. Justice in the Shadow of Death is an important book for philosophers, political theorists, policy analysts, and criminal justice specialists.

Back from the Shadow of Death

Author : Marwin Strong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1948638134

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Back from the Shadow of Death by Marwin Strong Pdf

Marwin Strong should not be alive today. He died 17 years ago, and was reborn a remarkably transformed man. Marwin Strong's message is: Achieving dreams is possible for everyone," though he admits it will not be easy. With his unique life and message, Marwin shows that moving into the light of self-fulfilling dreams and success is a choice and a journey worth making."Born in the small, rural town of Muncie, Indiana, Marwin grew up in an inner-city neighborhood rife with poverty, drugs, violence and discrimination. After a near fatal attack by an unknown assailant, Marwin made a dramatic comeback from his former life by starting his own in-the-trenches war against drugs and violence. His experiences in the streets, and his unique speaking style due to his trauma, help him communicate with those in the community as well as those still in the drug game.With frequent frustration, but also courage and hope, Marwin shows this kind of transformation can happen to anyone. Though his experience is told from a uniquely Christian perspective, Marwin's is a story for any person, from any religion, even for those who claim no religion at all. It is a story of hope for an America ravaged by overdoses from the opioid epidemic, suicide, homicide and depression.

Walking in the Shadow of Death

Author : William Henderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 1640031731

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Walking in the Shadow of Death by William Henderson Pdf

Platoon Sergeant William Henderson served in C Company, 2nd 501st, in 1971, after completing the ranger course at Fort Benning, Georgia. His first mission in Vietnam was to lead his platoon in support of the beleaguered Firebase Ripcord.

In the Shadow of Death

Author : Rūdolfs Blaumanis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1911475363

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In the Shadow of Death by Rūdolfs Blaumanis Pdf

Rūdolfs Blaumanis's 1899 short story masterpiece, based on a contemporary newspaper account, tells of several fishermen lost at sea after the ice floe on which they work calves off and drifts away rapidly. One by one, the thirteen men and a boy must deal with the creeping reality that they may not see the mainland -- or their loved ones -- again. There is fish to eat, and two horses if necessary, but the very surface of the floe is eroding steadily ... and the nights are cold and terrible. Without ever moralising or over-elaborating, Blaumanis coolly and efficiently observes the state of each of the main characters in turn, whether natural leaders, optimists, craven opportunists, terrified, stoic, compassionate or alienated. In the shadow of encroaching death, each must come to some kind of reckoning.

Romantic Vagrancy

Author : Celeste Langan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1995-11-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780521475075

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Romantic Vagrancy by Celeste Langan Pdf

This powerful study revises both Wordsworth's poetry and the relation of literature to its social and political context.

Shadows from the Walls of Death

Author : Robert Clark Kedzie,Graham Krak
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-14
Category : Arsenic
ISBN : 1502703173

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Shadows from the Walls of Death by Robert Clark Kedzie,Graham Krak Pdf

This version of 'Shadows from the Walls of Death' is a tribute to Robert Clark Kedzie, who produced the originals of which there are now only two left in existence. They are located at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. The originals are approximately 22 x 30 inches containing a title page and an 8 page preface followed by 86 samples cut from rolls of arsenic impregnated wallpaper. The book is sealed in a protective container and each individual page is encapsulated. This particular edition does not actually contain any arsenic. Further to that the content of this volume including both text and images are for entertainment purposes.