Description
Despite the claim by many Christian leaders that the pro-life/antiabortion position is the only faithful response to the debate about reproductive rights, many people of faith find themselves in a murky middle of this supposedly black-and-white issue. Christians who are pro-abortion rights are rarely pro-abortion. However, they view the decision to carry a pregnancy to term as one to be made by the woman, her medical team, her family, or personal counsel rather than by politicians.
Pro-Choice and Christian explores the biblical, theological, political, and medical aspects of the debate in order to provide a thoughtful Christian argument for a pro-choice position with regard to abortion issues. Kira Schlesinger considers relevant Scriptures, the politics of abortion in the United States, and the human realities making abortion a vital issue of justice and compassion. By examining choice from a Christian perspective, Schlesinger provides a common vocabulary for discussing faith and reproductive rights.
Author: Kira Schlesinger
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 10/10/2017
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.35d
ISBN13: 9780664262921
ISBN10: 0664262929
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | Social Issues
- Social Science | Abortion & Birth Control
- Religion | Biblical Studies | History & Culture