Bioethics: New Questions to New Technologies
Medical technology brings challenges for Christians in making ethical decisions. This article looks at the impact of bioethics with a special focus on in vitro fertilization and Christian decision-making.
A Christian Anthropology for Contemporary Bioethics
How does bioethics impact pastoral care? How should Christians approach ethical issues related to medical technology? Biblical anthropology must shape the Christian approach to bioethics. This article looks at the relationship between man's creation in the image of God and bioethics.
Paradise Lost
How did the fall into sin affect man and creation? As a result of the fall, human nature is corrupted by sin and creation is affected by the curse of sin. Hebrews 2 points to Christ as the hope for a new creation.
Ministers of God for Our Good: God’s Gift of Civil Government
What should be the attitude of Christians towards the civil government? This article explains that Christians should view the civil government as ministers of God for your good, because civil magistrates are ordained by God. However, their authority is limited.
Sabbaticals for Pastors
Do pastors need a sabbatical? This article explains what a sabbatical is. It gives reasons why pastors need a sabbatical, and it gives guidance as to how pastors can use their sabbaticals.
The Nature of Justifying Faith
Justification is by faith alone. What is the nature of justifying faith? This article explains that the nature of saving faith is one that turns away from itself. It is faith in Christ.
The Christian’s Place in Society
Christians are described as pilgrims and sojourners. This article explains the implications of this and the impact it has on Christian identity and the place of Christians in society.
Bioethics and the Christian Life – Dying as a Way of Life
Is death an enemy or friend? What is the Christian attitude toward death? How do we best prepare for death? To answer these (and other) questions, Van Drunen helps his readers to consider how to give careful thought to issues such as financial responsibility, wills, and organ donation in light of preparing for death.
Bioethics and the Christian Life – The Christian Confronts Bioethics
The discipline of bioethics is relatively new. New medical technology in the past generation has confronted Christians with issues of life and death never before seen in human history. This Introduction explains that the book considers how Christians are to engage with the matter of bioethics.
The Vocations of Christians and the Ministry of the Church
What is the church called to do? In order to properly understand church ministry, a distinction must be drawn between Christian vocation and church ministry.