Cover of The Sacredness of Human Life

Book 2013

The Sacredness of Human Life

2 readers

Publisher
Eerdmans
Published
2013
  • Dignity
  • Life
  • Apologetics
  • Christianity and culture
  • Theological anthropology
  • Christianity
  • Theological anthropolgy
  • Religious aspects

A comprehensive examination of the sacredness of human life, encompassing biblical roots, theological elaborations, historical cases, and contemporary ethical perspectives. Gushee argues that viewing human life as sacred is one of the most precious legacies of biblical-- albeit one that the church has too often failed to uphold.