Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-140) and index.
Contents:
Foreword / Joffe of Liddington -- Why theology matters in the euthanasia debate -- Why euthanasia and assisted dying have become major issues of concern -- The personal dimension -- Euthanasia as discussed from 'absolutist' perspectives on morality -- Euthanasia from a consequentialist perspective -- Does assisted suicide imply presumption, ingratitude or despair towards God? -- The relevance of the Christian hope to the euthanasia debate -- Euthanasia and the problem of suffering -- End-of-life decision-making in the Netherlands, Oregon and Britain -- A Christian case for assisted dying.
Summary:
"This book is a contribution to the inter-Christian debate on the question of assisted dying... The book explores the theological issues behind the current debate, and examines the principal moral arguments used by Christians in two influential ethical traditions. It considers the morality of assisted dying in the light of the biblical evidence and of Jesus' own approach to moral questions. The book also considers how this debate reflects the Christian understanding of our relationship with God and the theological value of suffering. One important theme in this book is the relevance of the Christian belief in life after death to the way we should approach our own dying. The book includes an examination and comparison of end-of-life decision-making in Britain, the Netherlands and the US State of Oregon and ends with an attempt to present a Christian case for assisted dying." -- From introduction.
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