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Can the Criminal Justice System be Fixed? (with Matt Martens)

Can the Criminal Justice System be Fixed? (with Matt Martens)

FromThink Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture


Can the Criminal Justice System be Fixed? (with Matt Martens)

FromThink Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Is the criminal justice system in the US broken? If so, what would it take to fix it? Are there parts of the justice system that are actually unjust? Join Scott and Sean as they discuss these questions and more with attorney Matthew Martens around his new book Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal.Matthew Martens is a long time attorney, has seen both sides of the criminal justice system.  He has worked both as a federal prosecutor (9 years) and as a criminal defense attorney (12 years).  He also has a MA in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.Read a transcript of this episode at https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2023/can-the-criminal-justice-system-be-fixed==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California. Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically. Watch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video. To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.
Released:
Sep 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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A weekly podcast that offers Christian perspectives on some of the most significant issues facing today's church and culture. In each episode, hosts Scott Rae and Sean McDowell — professors at Biola University's Talbot School of Theology — draw upon biblical wisdom and insights from guest experts as they explore how Christians can thoughtfully and faithfully engage with cultural trends and current events.