09954. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AND THE CHURCH. Examines the religious arguments for and against capital punishment, in an effort to determine the validity of the various arguments and scriptural references. Takes the position that while the Biblical and theological arguments supporting the death penalty are legitimate in their own right, a more compelling case against capital punishment can be made from a careful consideration of the Christian position on the sanctity of life and the supreme authority of God in all such matters. 11 pages, 19 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources.