“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
96 pages
Part of the What the Bible Says Series
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
What the Bible Says about Abortion, Euthanasia, and End-of-Life Medical Decisions is in the following collections: