| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 272 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm |
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| Note |
"With a crime peace plan by David T. Link" -- cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-272). |
| Contents |
Preface / by Sister Helen Prejean -- Courage: One-way train overture. Setting the stage ; Student teacher ; Chicago -- Community: Prison as community. Professor of law ; The Dean who dreamed of healing ; Subterranean no more -- Compassion: Prison as crucible. The leadership crucible ; The ethics crucible ; The compassion crucible -- Clarity: Prison as clarifier. The priest thing ; Gifts ; That missing link -- Coda -- Afterword: A crime peace plan / by David T. Link. |
| Summary |
At a time in his life when most people retire, Link felt called to serve the Church and to aid the men that his profession normally put behind bars, ministering healing and forgiveness to murderers, thieves, and what many would call the least of society. This is a book about the value of human life, and about the transformative power of friendship and compassion. He makes the case for adding our own unique gifts to help the least of these, our brothers and sisters from all walks of life. |
| Subject |
Link, David T., 1936-
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Indiana State Prison.
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Church work with prisoners -- Indiana.
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| ISBN |
9780385348003 (hardcover) |
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0385348002 (hardcover) |
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