Jeff Hood
22 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.
- All Saints Day Reflection on the Radical Beatitudes of Matthew 5 · This essay reinterprets Matthew 5 Beatitudes as liberation for marginalized people on All Saints Day.
- Arizona seeks execution warrant for death row inmate Ernesto Martinez · Arizona will request execution for Ernesto Martinez as early as January 2027.
- Ecclesiastes reflection argues meaning lies in presence not permanence · This essay reflects on Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 and transient human existence.
- Idaho spent $1.2M on unused firing squad as US states copy policy · Idaho built a $1.2 million firing squad execution chamber that has never been used.
- Author Urges Newsom To Clear California Death Row Before Leaving Office · Opinion writer Jeff Hood calls on Gavin Newsom to commute all California death row sentences.
- Indiana Rejected Firing Squad Bill As Victim Father Forgives Child Killer · Father of murdered children forgives killer as Indiana debates execution methods.
- Tennessee considers firing squads after failed Christa Pike execution · Tennessee legislators push firing squad executions following a botched lethal injection attempt.
- South Carolina Firing Squad Use Normalized Execution Method Nationwide · Author argues against firing squad executions following South Carolina's recent use.
- Jeff Hood critiques capitalism using Matthew 22:15-21 scripture · Author Jeff Hood argues capitalism dehumanizes by pricing all human value.
- Execution witness reflects on grief and the promise of Isaiah 25:8 · A death row witness describes unacknowledged trauma after returning home from executions.
- Abolitionist Argues Against Relativizing Evil In Christa Pike Execution Case · Jeff Hood critiques death penalty abolitionist framing of the Christa Pike case.
- Christian essay argues all people belong as God's sheep · Jeff Hood argues divine belonging applies to excluded and condemned persons.
- Perseverance in Faith: Living the Word to Change the World · The article argues that living out religious teachings requires persistent action despite hardship to effect societal change.
- Biblical parable frames debt forgiveness as economic revolution · Jeff Hood argues full debt cancellation is the core biblical economic revolution.
- Christian theological essay argues God exists in relational connection · Author asserts the Christian God is the relational space between all beings.
- Priest Jeff Hood Urges Hearing for Jamaal Howard Clinging to Crayons · Priest Jeff Hood urges a Texas judge to hold a competency hearing for Jamaal Howard, who claims crayons help him survive execution.
- Essay Argues US Mental Health System Failed Lindsay Clancy's Children · An essay argues the US mental health system failed Lindsay Clancy and her children by neglecting perinatal psychiatric care.
- Death Row Spiritual Advisor Reflects On Faith And Presence At Executions · Jeff Hood, a death row spiritual advisor, shares reflections on faith and presence at executions.
- Anti-Execution Advocate Argues Against Killing Christa Pike · Jeff Hood opposes Christa Pike's execution while fully acknowledging her brutal crimes.
- Jeff Hood ties Christian confession to solidarity with marginalized people · Author Jeff Hood connects Matthew 16 scripture to justice for oppressed communities.
- Analysis of Jesus's Silence in the Canaanite Woman Encounter · The article examines the biblical account of Jesus ignoring a Canaanite woman and his subsequent praise of her faith.
- Theological Reflection on Jesus Walking on Water and Peter's Faith · A sermon reflects on Jesus calming the storm and Peter walking on water as metaphors for faith and social justice.