What the Bible Says about Abortion, Euthanasia, and End-of-Life Medical Decisions
Crossway Books (Verlag)
978-1-4335-6830-5 (ISBN)
“Wayne Grudem has faithfully offered a biblical-theological groundwork for making some of the most difficult decisions at the edges of life—its beginning and end.”
—C. Ben Mitchell, Graves Professor of Moral Philosophy, Union University
From the beginning of life to the end, every human life is precious. In this accessible booklet, Wayne Grudem demonstrates that because humans were created in God’s image, life should be treasured and preserved at all stages.
Topics Include:
The personhood of unborn children
Abortion in the case of rape or to save the life of the mother
Euthanasia and its legal implications
Guidelines for difficult end-of-life decisions
Answers questions such as: What does the Bible teach about the protection of an unborn child?, What about abortion in the case of rape or to save the life of the mother?, and How can we know when to stop medical treatment near the end of someone’s life?
Offers biblical and scientific evidence to understand important issues regarding human life
Written by well-known theologian Wayne Grudem, author of the best-selling Systematic Theology
Part of a new series of short booklets by Wayne Grudem answering crucial ethical questions, adapted from his larger work Christian Ethics
Wayne Grudem (PhD, University of Cambridge) is Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of more than twenty-five books, including Bible Doctrine and Christian Beliefs.
Introduction
Part 1: Abortion
Biblical Evidence for the Personhood of an Unborn Child
Scientific Evidence for the Personhood of the Unborn Child
Other Arguments against Abortion
Countering Arguments for Abortion
What Laws Should Governments Enact Regarding Abortion?
Objections to Laws Restricting Abortion
The Importance of This Issue
Part 2: Euthanasia
Biblical Teaching
The Crucial Difference between Killing and Letting Die
Arguments against Euthanasia from Reason and Evidence apart from the Bible
Objections
Recent Legal Trends
The Importance of This Issue
Appendix: Artificially-Administered Nutrition and Hydration
Questions for Personal Application
Special Terms
Bibliography
Scripture Memory Passages
Hymns
General Index
Scripture Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 31.12.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | What the Bible Says about . . . |
| Verlagsort | Wheaton, IL |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 127 x 178 mm |
| Gewicht | 93 g |
| Themenwelt | Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Pastoraltheologie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Medizinethik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4335-6830-6 / 1433568306 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4335-6830-5 / 9781433568305 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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