Topic
Abortion
The Didache, one of the earliest Christian writings, commands, “You shall not murder a child by abortion nor kill that which is born.” But when the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade in 1973, most evangelicals considered abortion a Catholic issue. By the 1980s, largely due to the efforts of Francis Schaeffer, C. Everett Koop, and others, it became the centerpiece of evangelical social action. Christians continue to debate what drives abortions in the U.S. and abroad and how best to end them.
The Abortion Wars
What most Christians don't know about the history of prolife struggles
January 1, 2003
Wanted: A New Pro-life Strategy
Twenty-five years after Roe, and 37 million abortions later, we have to admit we are losing the fight.
January 12, 1998
Abortion and the Court
The Roe v. Wade decision runs counter to the moral sense of the American people
January 1, 2003
Abortion Activism
The Gosnell Case and My Heart For Tiny Babies
Why I couldn't bear to follow the coverage this time.
May 2, 2013
The Embattled Career of Dr. Koop
Despite political pressures, the surgeon general was out to fight disease, not people.
February 25, 2013
Abortion Views Relatively Unchanged 40 Years After Roe v. Wade, Statistics Show
But are Americans' feelings about abortion really so stagnant?
January 23, 2013
When Our Labels Fail: The End of 'Pro-Choice'
Our impulse to divide and categorize has its limits.
January 22, 2013
Hold Baby Showers, Not Political Debates
How to approach unplanned pregnancies with Christian grace and acceptance.
January 18, 2013
Roe at 40: Who's Winning the Abortion Battle?
With victories and setbacks on both sides, not to mention conflicting polls, it can be hard to tell.
January 18, 2013
Abortion History
Should Christians Pursue Prenatal Testing?
New tests present pregnant women with more options.
February 4, 2013
Abortion Views Relatively Unchanged 40 Years After Roe v. Wade, Statistics Show
But are Americans' feelings about abortion really so stagnant?
January 23, 2013
Does It Matter that Evangelicals Became Prolife Recently?
One pundit says it proves our biblical views are driven by politics. Not quite.
November 7, 2012
'When Evangelicals Were Pro-Choice'—Another Fake History
The arguments of some recent pundits are not pro-logic or pro-history.
October 31, 2012
Abortion Policy
The Embattled Career of Dr. Koop
Despite political pressures, the surgeon general was out to fight disease, not people.
February 25, 2013
Roe at 40: Who's Winning the Abortion Battle?
With victories and setbacks on both sides, not to mention conflicting polls, it can be hard to tell.
January 18, 2013
Doubting China's One-Child Policy Change
Why many advocacy groups are condemning another's optimistic report.
November 1, 2012
What is Romney's Legislative Agenda on Abortion?
Abortion remains a hot-button issue in the presidential campaign.
October 15, 2012
The Politics of Science
Recent studies on gay parenting and the abortion-suicide link showcase key tensions in our public life.
August 1, 2012
Partial Birth Abortion
The Gosnell Case and My Heart For Tiny Babies
Why I couldn't bear to follow the coverage this time.
May 2, 2013
Sex-Selective Abortion
Genocide in Shades of Pink
What if every female in America suddenly disappeared? It would feel a lot like Asia, where sex-selective abortion has taken 163 million girls. How the gospel is slowly turning the tide on the quiet holocaust.
December 28, 2012
Waking Up the Church to Gender Injustice
A CT interview with "Half the Sky" coauthor Nicholas Kristof.
December 5, 2012
Doubting China's One-Child Policy Change
Why many advocacy groups are condemning another's optimistic report.
November 1, 2012
More on Abortion
The Gosnell Case and My Heart For Tiny Babies
Why I couldn't bear to follow the coverage this time.
May 2, 2013
The Sex Lives of Unmarried Evangelicals
80 percent of young unmarried evangelicals have had sex? Really?
May 2, 2013
Does Plan B Cause Abortion?
The "morning-after pill" is the center of healthcare reform fight and a federal judge's order that it be available over the counter.
April 5, 2013
Live Tonight! Life and Justice Roundtable 
Watch six leading thinkers discuss the call to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. Get a preview and reminder now.
March 7, 2013
Medical Ethics and the Stewardship of Life
Many people believe that what is legal is right. An interview with C. Everett Koop.
February 26, 2013
A Surgeon General's Warnings
C. Everett Koop is not about to abandon his public platform.
February 26, 2013
Koop Calls on Church to Address AIDS, Sex Education
The former Surgeon General also spoke about abortion, contraception, and the health care crisis.
February 25, 2013
Christianity and Scientific Concerns
Six evangelical scholars--including C. Everett Koop--in a panel discussion on technology and bioethics.
February 25, 2013
The Embattled Career of Dr. Koop
Despite political pressures, the surgeon general was out to fight disease, not people.
February 25, 2013
Should Christians Pursue Prenatal Testing?
New tests present pregnant women with more options.
February 4, 2013
Abortion Views Relatively Unchanged 40 Years After Roe v. Wade, Statistics Show
But are Americans' feelings about abortion really so stagnant?
January 23, 2013
When Our Labels Fail: The End of 'Pro-Choice'
Our impulse to divide and categorize has its limits.
January 22, 2013
Hold Baby Showers, Not Political Debates
How to approach unplanned pregnancies with Christian grace and acceptance.
January 18, 2013
Roe at 40: Who's Winning the Abortion Battle?
With victories and setbacks on both sides, not to mention conflicting polls, it can be hard to tell.
January 18, 2013
Hobby Lobby: The First Martyr Under Obamacare?
Why more Christians should be alarmed by the ruling against the craft store chain.
January 6, 2013
Why Adoption Became Russell Moore's Personal Cause
And why more evangelicals should be joining him.
January 2, 2013
Genocide in Shades of Pink
What if every female in America suddenly disappeared? It would feel a lot like Asia, where sex-selective abortion has taken 163 million girls. How the gospel is slowly turning the tide on the quiet holocaust.
December 28, 2012
Waking Up the Church to Gender Injustice
A CT interview with "Half the Sky" coauthor Nicholas Kristof.
December 5, 2012
Why Adoption Is the Best Way to Stop Abortion
It is time we begin to see adoption as a viable, systemic, and bipartisan solution.
November 8, 2012
Does It Matter that Evangelicals Became Prolife Recently?
One pundit says it proves our biblical views are driven by politics. Not quite.
November 7, 2012
Doubting China's One-Child Policy Change
Why many advocacy groups are condemning another's optimistic report.
November 1, 2012
'When Evangelicals Were Pro-Choice'—Another Fake History
The arguments of some recent pundits are not pro-logic or pro-history.
October 31, 2012
The Holocaust Happening Right Under Our Noses
In some countries, hearing "It's a girl" is no cause for celebration—it's a death sentence. A new film captures global gendercide.
October 26, 2012
Are Pregnancies Even from Rape a Gift from God?
A lot of people in America find this too incredible to believe this could be true.
October 24, 2012
Why Pro-Life Leaders Aren't Worried About Romney
His muted opposition to abortion is necessary pragmatism, they say.
October 18, 2012
What is Romney's Legislative Agenda on Abortion?
Abortion remains a hot-button issue in the presidential campaign.
October 15, 2012
'God's Double Agent'
One-time atheist and now head of ChinaAid, Bob Fu believes China may soon have one of the largest populations of Christians worldwide.
September 13, 2012
No Exceptions: The Case for a Consistent Pro-Life Ethic
Is unborn life not worth protecting in cases of rape and incest?
September 12, 2012
When Planned Parenthood Attacks
Karen Handel speaks about the intense fire she faced during the abortion provider's funding feud with the Susan G. Komen foundation.
September 11, 2012
The Politics of Science
Recent studies on gay parenting and the abortion-suicide link showcase key tensions in our public life.
August 1, 2012
What You Need to Know About the Hidden Benefits (and Costs) of New Prenatal Tests
Significant scientific leaps offer more information—and decisions—to expecting mothers.
July 6, 2012
Critics Challenge National Association of Evangelicals' Abortion-Reduction Initiative's Funding
Funding of soon-to-close Generation Forum by pro-contraception group draws criticism from World Magazine and Manhattan Declaration.
June 26, 2012
Shouldn't a Ban on Sex-Selective Abortions in America Be a No-Brainer?
In the war on women, two very different battles are being fought.
June 8, 2012
Sex-Selection Abortion Debate Drowned Out by 'War on Women' Rhetoric
A vote in the House sheds light on partisan politics more than gendercide.
June 1, 2012
October Baby
The power of forgiveness is key in this pro-life journey of self-discovery.
March 23, 2012
The Problem with 'October Baby,' A Christian Film About Abortion
No one wanted the film. Except audiences, apparently.
March 21, 2012
What the 'After-Birth Abortion' and 'Personhood' Debates Have in Common
If there is 'no moral difference' between infants and fetuses, where do we draw the line?
March 5, 2012
Abortion doctor trial has national implications
The Gosnell murder case has reverberated far beyond the courtroom, changing — at least for the moment — the tone of the national debate on abortion. (AP)
Irish Government Proposes Allowing Abortion in Emergencies
The Irish government has proposed legislation to allow abortion in cases where a threat exists to a woman’s life, including from suicide. (The New York Times)
Online Furor Draws Press to Abortion Doctor’s Trial
Following accusations that the case was being ignored by the national news media, reporters descended Monday on Philadelphia, where Dr. Kermit Gosnell was on trial (The New York Times)
RSS
Twitter
Facebook
Newsletters
Google
