Bibliograph

The sacredness of human life, why an ancient Biblical vision is key to the world's future, David P. Gushee

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The sacredness of human life, why an ancient Biblical vision is key to the world's future, David P. Gushee

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 424-440) and indexes

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The sacredness of human life

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

805045956

Responsibility statement

David P. Gushee

Sub title

why an ancient Biblical vision is key to the world's future

Summary

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 faith-- albeit one that the church has too often failed to uphold

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- What it means to say that human life is sacred -- The Old Testament and the sacredness of human life -- Jesus Christ, the New Testament, and the sacredness of human life -- The sacredness of life in early Christianity -- The fateful transition to Christendom -- Christendom divided against itself: three case studies -- Enlightenment transitions: natural rights, rule of law, and human dignity -- Nietzsche rejects the Christian God and Christian morality -- Desecrations: twentieth-century Nazi assaults on human life -- Honoring human life: twenty-first-century challenges -- The sacredness of God's creation -- Final words: For the church and its neighbors

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