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March 2023

March 12, 2023

“Let anyone who is without sin…” : On Serving as Arthur Brown Jr.’s Spiritual Advisor During his Execution

“Let anyone who is without sin…” : On Serving as Arthur Brown Jr.'s...

March 10, 2023

Revolution Now! : A Spiritual Advisor’s Cry After Witnessing the Execution of Arthur Brown Jr. on March 9, 2023

Revolution Now! : A Spiritual Advisor’s Cry After Witnessing the Execution of Arthur Brown...

March 08, 2023

The Coming Chamber: On the Human Experience, Moral Imagination and Arthur Brown, Jr.

"We live in the most supposedly Christian society in global history and yet we...

March 01, 2023

The Fight for Arthur Brown: Brady Violations, Love & The Struggle to Save a Life

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 The Fight for Arthur Brown: Brady Violations, Love &...

February 2023

February 25, 2023

The Fallacy of Representative Kevin McDugle and The Moral Incompetence of Oklahoma Pastors

*This letter was submitted and should appear in multiple Oklahoma newspapers in the coming...

February 21, 2023

Orationes Mortuorum (Complete Text)

*The complete text of Orationes Mortuorum: 40 guided meditations based on the last words of...

February 16, 2023

The Emmanuel Littlejohn Tapes: A Summary

February 16, 2023 The Emmanuel Littlejohn Tapes: A Summary *This...

February 03, 2023

FREE ANTHONY SANCHEZ!!! (The Actual Innocence Narrative) /// THE DAD KILLED JEWELL BUSKEN AND THE SON IS ABOUT TO BE EXECUTED FOR IT

Press Inquiries/Further Information: Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood (Anthony Sanchez Spiritual Advisor) / 404-210-6760 ...

January 2023

January 23, 2023

THEOSEMANTICS: 18 Volumes of Theological Elasticity

THEOSEMANTICS amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSP9FMHT?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk With regards to spirituality, words should have a certain...

January 22, 2023

The Anthony Sanchez Story: Prison Conversations

January 22, 2023 The Anthony Sanchez Story: Prison Conversations *This...

January 19, 2023

Nonviolent Activism, Stress and a Major Victory in Oklahoma: On Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s Motion to Delay Executions

Nonviolent Activism, Stress and a Major Victory in Oklahoma: On Attorney General Gentner Drummond's...

January 16, 2023

The Hope of Scott Eizember

“To be absent from the body is to be present with God.” Scott...

January 15, 2023

Emmanuel Littlejohn: To Be Executed in November for Killing Nobody

“I didn’t kill nobody!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard...

January 14, 2023

Scattered Postmortem Thoughts: On the Execution of Scott Eizember

“This way!” From the point that I arrived at Oklahoma State Penitentiary to the...

January 12, 2023

Thoughts Before the Chamber: On The Execution of Scott Eizember

Danger seems to be lurking everywhere. Not the danger that will kill you immediately. ...

January 09, 2023

Religious Liberty on Trial: Scott Eizember/Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood Sue the Oklahoma Department of Corrections

Scott Eizember & Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood Sue OK Department of Corrections for Violation of...

December 2022

December 19, 2022

Clarance Goode, Jr. : An Innocent Man on Oklahoma’s Death Row

Police brutality thrives in places of ambiguity. Places where everyone assumes that trust is...

December 18, 2022

Christmas, Scott Eizember, Christian Nationalism and False Promises of Peace

Christmas, Scott Eizember, Christian Nationalism and False Promises of Peace Just a...

December 14, 2022

Forgiveness: Thoughts on Leesa Gray, Thomas Loden, Jr., Wanda Ferris and the Perpetuation of Evil

Forgiveness: Thoughts on Leesa Gray, Thomas Loden, Jr., Wanda Ferris and the Perpetuation of...

December 07, 2022

Scott Eizember Clemency Letter

Scott Eizember - Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 9:00 AM Meeting Place: Zoom Webinar...

December 05, 2022

Pay attention. Love is the test. Love is the answer. : Save Scott Eizember!

We’re losing consciousness. We don’t seem to notice. We just keep going faster. ...

December 05, 2022

Preemptive Thoughts: Scott Eizember Clemency Hearing December 7 in Oklahoma

“Forgive them for they know not what they do.” No matter your religious preference, the...

November 2022

November 27, 2022

Scott Eizember: A Petition for Prayer/Action

November 27, 2022 Dear Colleague. My name is Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood and I...

November 23, 2022

Unscripted Thoughts on the Immorality of the Death Penalty

The rapidity with which these executions are taking place is stunning. In fact, these...

November 20, 2022

PSALM 23! Vengeance Ain’t Your Shepherd! Save Scott Eizember!

Transcript of a sermon delivered on November 20, 2022. Video at Greetings. My...

November 14, 2022

“The Demonic Mailers”: The Weight of Benjamin Cole’s Stuff: Part 2 of 4

“The Demonic Mailers”: The Weight of Benjamin Cole’s Stuff: Part 2 of 4 ...

November 12, 2022

“The Actual Weight”: The Weight of Benjamin Cole’s Stuff (Part 1 of 4)

“The Actual Weight”: The Weight of Benjamin Cole’s Stuff (Part 1 of 4) ...

November 08, 2022

The Prayer List (November 2022): Clergy United Against the Death Penalty’s Reports & Prayers on Upcoming Executions

The Prayer List (November 2022): Clergy United Against the Death Penalty's Reports & Prayers...

November 05, 2022

An Open Letter to Debra Wyatt (daughter of AJ and Patsy Cantrell, who were victims of Scott Eizember in Oklahoma)

An Open Letter to Debra Wyatt (daughter of AJ and Patsy Cantrell, who were...

November 04, 2022

A Petition for Scott Eizember (Scheduled to Be Executed in Oklahoma)

*Transcript of a talk I gave on Thursday, November 3, 2022 to advocate for...