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McCoy Lecture

2006 McCoy Memorial Lecture on Religion, Ethics, and Public Life

Judith Kay
"Punishment and Redemption: The Death Penalty in America"

Judith Kay's presentation
Elisabeth Semel's response
Audio version

Almost 100 people gathered at the Pacific School of Religion Chapel on April 10th for the Graduate Theological Union’s 3rd annual McCoy Lecture. “Punishment and Redemption: The Death Penalty in America” featured a talk by GTU alumna Judith Kay (Ph.D.’88), author of

Elisabeth Semel

Murdering Myths: The Story Behind the Death Penalty, followed by a response from Elisabeth Semel, clinical professor of law and director of the Death Penalty Clinic at the Boalt School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley. The talk concluded with a question and answer period moderated by GTU president James A. Donahue. Guests enjoyed a lively reception and a book-signing with Judith Kay.

The McCoy lecture series was created to honor the life and work of Dr. Charles S. McCoy (1923-2002), professor of theological ethics at PSR/GTU for 33 years, and founder of GTU’s Center for Ethics and Social Policy.



Question and answer		Speakers with presidents Donahue and McKinney


Elisabeth and Rita Semel		Beth, Sherry, and Stephanie McCoy


Speakers with McCoys		Lecture attendees