A different death: euthanasia & the Christian tradition

Fueled by controversies surrounding right-to-die activists, the debate over euthanasia occupies central stage in today's social arena. Christians have long been concerned with the issue, but A Different Death is the first comprehensive attempt to consider it in its historical, legal, ethical an...

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Main Author: Larson, Edward J. 1953- (Author)
Contributors: Amundsen, Darrel W. (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Downers Grove, Ill. InterVarsity Press c 1998
In:Year: 1998
Reviews:A Different Death: Euthanasia in the Christian Tradition. Edward J. Larson , Darrell W. Amundsen (2002) (Kotva, Joseph)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Terminal care / Christianity / History
B Terminal care / Moral theology
Further subjects:B Euthanasia Religious aspects Christianity
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Summary:Fueled by controversies surrounding right-to-die activists, the debate over euthanasia occupies central stage in today's social arena. Christians have long been concerned with the issue, but A Different Death is the first comprehensive attempt to consider it in its historical, legal, ethical and theological aspects. Authors Larson and Amundsen combine impressive talents and backgrounds to survey the history of euthanasia in Christendom. Since Christian attitudes toward suicide are relevant to the discussion of active, voluntary euthanasia, they trace suicide from early Christianity into the modern period. They conclude with three chapters of detailed and penetrating counsel on how Christians should engage the euthanasia debate today. Larson and Amundsen's work is multifaceted and thorough. Henceforth, any discussion of Christianity and euthanasia will have to take A Different Death into account.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-280] and indexes
ISBN:083081518X