a comprehensive Christian resource Thobaben, James R. 1954- creator text bibliography ilu Downers Grove, Ill IVP Academic 2009 monographic eng

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428 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Introduction -- Part I: The theological and ethical nature of evangelical faith -- Evangelicals in the world -- Evangelicalism as a historical movement -- Knowing ethically : an evangelical Christian moral epistemology -- Part II: Characteristics of humanity and bioethical debates -- Theodicy and healing : humans as disordered -- Moral anthropology for bioethics : humans as distinctly human -- Moral identification and disability : humans as unique humans -- Sickness and being sick : humans as vulnerable -- Family and congregational caring : humans as familial -- Professionals and truthfulness : humans as professors -- Managing care and serving needs : humans as organizers -- Societal membership and rights : humans as citizens -- The body of believers and the public's health : humans as public -- Moral agency and end-of-life decisions : humans as free -- Assisted reproduction and sexuality : humans as male and female -- Biotechnology and eugenics : humans as creators -- Gift giving and receiving : humans as donors -- Death and the Christian : humans as finite. James R. Thobaben. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Medical ethics Religious aspects Christianity Christian ethics R725.56 .T46 2009 174.2/THO 9780830826735 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2009021604 DLC 090527 20170410102512.0 15752136