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This book is the culmination of Baldwin's personal odyssey into a rigorous, faith-based public policy analysis of capital punishment. He not only provides the reader with a fact-based, faith guided critique of capital punishment but does so in a personal and engaging manner which enhances the strength of the policy position which he passionately advocates. Every reader, regardless of faith perspective or present policy position, will gain from reading this important contribution to our national debate. --Howell Heflin Professor of Political Science, Birmingham-Southern College Here is a story of one man's journey that is sure to strike a chord in many of our hearts and minds. Robbie Baldwin, in telling the story of his journey related to capital punishment, gives us a modern day Pilgrim's Progress. In Robbie's story, I see the hand of a gracious God who leads a person into a new, gracious reality. I've read lots of books on the subject of the death penalty, but I can't think of any that are written with such passion, intelligence and grace-filled commitment. This is a quite wonderful testimony of one man's walk with God toward more abundant life. --Bishop, North Alabama Methodist Conference Baldwin's book is a timely and valuable examination of the death penalty and the issues it generates. At a moment when there is a tremendous need for reform of sentencing and capital punishment, this book has much to offer. --Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative

Baldwin's book is a timely and valuable examination of the death penalty and the issues it generates. At a moment when there is a tremendous need for reform of sentencing and capital punishment, this book has much to offer. -- Bryan Stevenson, executive director, Equal Justice Initiative Here is a story of one man's journey that is sure to strike a chord in many of our hearts and minds. Robbie Baldwin, in telling the story of his journey related to capital punishment, gives us a modern-day Pilgrim's Progress. In Robbie's story, I see the hand of a gracious God who leads a person into a new, gracious reality. I've read lots of books on the subject of the death penalty, but I can't think of any that are written with such passion, intelligence, and grace-filled commitment. This is a quite wonderful testimony of one man's walk with God toward more abundant life. -- Will Willimon, bishop, North Alabama Methodist Conference This book is the culmination of Baldwin's personal odyssey into a rigorous, faith-based public policy analysis of capital punishment. He not only provides the reader with a fact-based, faith guided critique of capital punishment but does so in a personal and engaging manner which enhances the strength of the policy position which he passionately advocates. Every reader, regardless of faith perspective or present policy position, will gain from reading this important contribution to our national debate. -- Howell Heflin, professor of political science, Birmingham-Southern College

This book is the culmination of Baldwin's personal odyssey into a rigorous, faith-based public policy analysis of capital punishment. He not only provides the reader with a fact-based, faith guided critique of capital punishment but does so in a personal and engaging manner which enhances the strength of the policy position which he passionately advocates. Every reader, regardless of faith perspective or present policy position, will gain from reading this important contribution to our national debate. --Howell Heflin Professor of Political Science, Birmingham-Southern College Here is a story of one man's journey that is sure to strike a chord in many of our hearts and minds. Robbie Baldwin, in telling the story of his journey related to capital punishment, gives us a modern day Pilgrim's Progress. In Robbie's story, I see the hand of a gracious God who leads a person into a new, gracious reality. I've read lots of books on the subject of the death penalty, but I can't think of any that are written with such passion, intelligence and grace-filled commitment. This is a quite wonderful testimony of one man's walk with God toward more abundant life. --Bishop, North Alabama Methodist Conference Baldwin's book is a timely and valuable examination of the death penalty and the issues it generates. At a moment when there is a tremendous need for reform of sentencing and capital punishment, this book has much to offer. --Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative

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ROBERT L. BALDWIN, MD, MA, a twenty-five year Birmingham, Alabama physician/surgeon in otology (a specialty treating ear and related nerve disorders), gave up his practice due to illness. He then received his master’s degree at Birmingham Southern College and became interested in capital punishment. Baldwin now devotes his time to public service work in prison ministry, as a certified Lay Speaker at Canterbury United Methodist Church, as president of the Alabama Ear Institute dedicated to children born deaf and hard of hearing, and a tireless advocate for reform of our death penalty laws. Life and Death Matters is his first book.

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