What the Bible Says about Abortion, Euthanasia, and End-of-Life Medical Decisions

“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 UniversityFrom 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 childrenAbortion in the case of rape or to save the life of the motherEuthanasia and its legal implicationsGuidelines for difficult end-of-life decisions   Answers questions such as: What does the Bible teach about the protection of an unborn child?, What about abortion in the case of rape or to save the life of the mother?, and How can we know when to stop medical treatment near the end of someone’s life? Offers biblical and scientific evidence to understand important issues regarding human lifeWritten by well-known theologian Wayne Grudem, author of the best-selling Systematic Theology Part of a new series of short booklets by Wayne Grudem answering crucial ethical questions, adapted from his larger work Christian Ethics