Despite a variety of “non-ecumenical” features in Christian arguments about suicide,
assisted suicide, and euthanasia, there are obvious “ecumenical” aspects to be found in the …

The traditional Christian focus concerning dying is on repentance, not dignity. The goal of a
traditional Christian death is not a pleasing, final chapter to life, but union with God: holiness …

This is a comprehensive study of euthanasia and assisted suicide. It traces the historical
debate, examines the legal status of such activity in different countries and explores the …

This essay addresses the problem of communication between Christianity and the secular
world in an area where the latter tends to opppose the moral norms endorsed by the former …

The purpose of this chapter is to address the issue of assisted dying from a Christian
perspective. Understanding this issue requires first grasping how a religious ethic differs …

This paper presents my personal convictions, as an Evangelical, regarding the absolute
impropriety of doctor-assisted suicide for Christians. They have been “bought with a price” …

Adequate response to physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia depends on fundamental
philosophical and theological issues, including the character of an appropriate …

The article deals with the question:'Is it morally acceptable for terminally ill Christians to
voluntarily request medically assisted suicide or euthanasia?'After a brief discussion of …

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 …

Death has become banal. It is devoid of meaning, if not simply surd. Yet, not even the very
best of medicine can cure death. Most will suffer, except perhaps those who die suddenly …