Departing in Peace: Biblical Decision-Making at the End of Life - Couverture souple

Davis, William Clifford

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1629952591 ISBN 13 : 9781629952598

Editeur : P & R Publishing Co (Presbyterian & Reformed), 2017

Synopsis

With the dramatic advance of medical technology, it is increasingly likely that Christians will be asked to decide whether to discontinue life-sustaining medical treatment for aged or very young family membersand possibly other loved ones involved in accidents. Christians also ought to consider what instructions to leave regarding their own treatment. Often these decisions create deep anxiety: Does God command us to take all possible steps to preserve life? Is declining treatment tantamount to murder (or suicide)? As an elder and hospital ethics consultant, Bill Davis has talked, walked, and prayed with people through more than thirty end-of-life situations. Laying a sound scriptural foundation, he argues that Christians can be strongly pro-life yet rightfully decline burdensome or ineffective medical treatments. Providing a variety of case studies and biblical, ethical insight, Davis guides readers in making difficult decisions for themselves and others, preparing Advance Directives

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Bill Davis (MA, Westminster Seminary California; PhD, University of Notre Dame) is professor of philosophy at Covenant College, adjunct professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, and an elder in the Presbyterian Church in America.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: P & R Publishing Co (Presbyterian & Reformed)
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1629952591
• ISBN 13: 9781629952598
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 328
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