Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal with Matthew T. Martens & Derwin Gray

Does the Design and Operation of the American Criminal Justice System Reflect Christian Love of Neighbor?

In his forthcoming book Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal, Matthew T. Martens argues that love of neighbor (Luke 10:27) must be the animating force for true reformation of the criminal justice system. We must ask, how does Scripture guide our love for both the criminally victimized and the criminally accused?

Drawing from his 25-year experience as a federal prosecutor and defense attorney, Martens contends that by bettering our understanding of how our current system operates and considering how love of neighbor relates to issues of crime and justice, we will be better equipped to seek true Christian reform of the justice system.

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