Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. Thou Shalt Not: A Day in Prison 28
5. 2. Let There Be Light: Religious Life Behind Bars 53
6. 3. The Lord Is My Shepherd: Protestant Messages of God’s Redemptive Plan 78
7. 4. Blessed Is The Fruit Of Thy Womb: Gender, Religion, and Ideologies of the Family 112
8. 5. For Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen: Status and Dignity in the Prison Church 140
9. Conclusion 165
10. Epilogue: Out of the House of Bondage 183
11. Acknowledgments 193
12. Methodological Appendix 197
13. Notes 219
14. References 237
15. Index 265