| Title | : | The Gospel Abortion (Gospel For Life) |
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| ISBN | : | 143369039X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781433690396 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2017 |
Abortion has been a divisive issue in American culture since the sexual revolution. Yet the Bible is an unapologetic defender of human dignity. Moreover, Christians have always cared for the unborn, the orphan, and the least among us. The time is now for this generation to reaffirm what believers have always believed: everybody is created in the image of God.
So, what now?
Editors Russell Moore and Andrew T. Walker of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) assemble leading voices to frame the issues with a gospel-centered perspective. The Gospel for Life series gives every believer a biblically-saturated understanding of the most urgent issues facing our culture today, because the gospel is for all of life.
The Gospel Abortion (Gospel For Life) Reviews
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As with the other Gospel for Life books, this is a great introduction on a big topic. It's frank and direct about the tragedy of abortion (including comments from abortion supporters who acknowledge the humanity of the unborn babies that are killed) while also providing reminder after reminder about the good news of the gospel and the grace of God for all repentant sinners.
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This a short book that dives into the topic of abortion. It lays it out very well and explains why we should care about this issue and how it is not a “political” issue, but a spiritual one. Short read with some good facts and truths.
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Hard to swallow at times, but a great call to the church and Christians on how to love well in regards to this issue.
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Brief, and therefore a fine place to start.
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A good collection of essays. Engages with pro-choice culture and philosophy from a biblical and Christ-centered perspective.
One lamentable element of the book is C Ben Mitchell's essay in which he teaches (somewhat implicitly) that all forms of contraception are sinful. Towards the end of his essay he says, "Abortion on demand and voluntary childlessness through contraception are signs of a culture in the throes of death." But he also approves the catholic 'rythymn method.' It's hard to see why voluntary childlessness thru contraception is 'death culture' but voluntary childlessness thru the rythymn method is 'life culture.'
That aside, it's a pretty good book, and in other aspects Mitchell's essay is helpful too.
