Event date: March 15, 2016
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Hyer Hall 200
In its medieval form, sanctuary law granted a wrongdoer who fled to a church immunity from punishment. Dr. Shoemaker will explore the question: “Why was it considered appropriate to allow respite to an avowed criminal simply because they reached the confines of a church before they could be captured?” While focusing on the formative medieval period, he will also open up avenues for understanding questions of asylum and sanctuary in the modern world. Sponsored by the Scott Hawkins Lecture Series. For more information: http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/DCII/Events