Today there is growing acceptance of the idea of physician-assisted suicide. Even Christians are beginning to factor the possibility into their ethical understandings. Would it not be compassionate to acquiesce in a terminally ill patient's request to end it all? This sentiment seems reasonable, even humane. But as Harvard ethicist Arthur J. Dyck shows in this powerful work, there are solid moral and practical bases for the existing laws against assisted suicide in the United States and elsewhere. Over the course of four interconnected, tightly reasoned arguments, Dyck takes readers from a...
Today there is growing acceptance of the idea of physician-assisted suicide. Even Christians are beginning to factor the possibility into their ethica...
Provides a holistic integrative model of Christian faith and practice Guards against imbalances among head, heart and hands Shows what happens, using historical examples, when one aspect of faith is overemphasized or underemphasized Offers both biblical and theological perspectives Helps us link intellect and emotions with actions of witness and mercy Includes study questions for individuals or groups
Provides a holistic integrative model of Christian faith and practice Guards against imbalances among head, heart and hands Shows what happens, ...
