Euthanasia and patristic tradition : reading St John Damascene and St Symeon the new theologian on Christian bioethics /

A critique of contemporary bioethical thought, drawing on the Patristic tradition to develop a Christian anthropology that offers an alternative approach to bioethics.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bekos, Ioannis (Autor)
Otros Autores: Hauerwas, Stanley, 1940- (writer of foreword.), Volp, Ulrich (writer of afterword.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : James Clarke & Co., 2019.
Temas:
John, > of Damascus, Saint.
Symeon, > the New Theologian, Saint, > 949-1022.
John, > of Damascus, Saint
Symeon, > the New Theologian, Saint, > 949-1022
Bioethics > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Euthanasia > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Euthanasie > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Bioethics > Religious aspects > Christianity
Euthanasia > Religious aspects > Christianity
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Bioethics and power claims on human life
  • Bioethics, euthanasia and the 'creation' of a 'new' human being
  • St John Damascene and the character of man
  • St Symeon the New Theologian and the character of man
  • Christian individualism and decisions on euthanasia
  • Epilogue: Euthanasia - self-sacrifice or murder?

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