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Life Ethics
“Thou shall not murder.” The Fifth Commandment forms the bedrock of evangelical reflection on the sanctity of life. Evangelicals have been at the forefront of fights against abortion and assisted suicide. Others have asked whether evangelical commitment to the sanctity of life should entail stronger opposition to war and the death penalty.
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Analysis
This Year, Protections for the Unborn Won’t Come from Washington
The White House and Congress seem uninterested in new pro-life measures. But crisis pregnancy centers will continue their mission, one life at a time.
So What If the Bible Doesn’t Mention Embryo Screening?
Silence from Scripture on new technologies and the ethical questions they raise is no excuse for silence from the church.
A Civil War of Words
Evangelical factions can increasingly be identified by our speech. We agree on big issues yet insult and talk past each other.
Review
When Pseudoscience Swallowed Scripture
In the heyday of eugenics, too many Christians lost their moral and theological bearings.
The Transhumanist Question
Is our being merely human something that ought to be overcome?
Why Pro-Life Black Christians Rejected Pro-Life Politics
Black and white Christians in America could have been allies in the fight for life across racial and partisan lines. Post-Dobbs, can we learn from recent history?
Meet the Christian Cyborg Who Named His Brain Chip Eve
Elon Musk’s first Neuralink recipient is a believer, both in God and in the future of cybernetic enhancement.
Why Christians Oppose Euthanasia
The immorality of killing the old and ill has never been in question for Christians. Nor is our duty to care for those the world devalues.
Review
Kids Aren’t Cheap. That Doesn’t Fully Explain Why We’re Ambivalent About Having Them.
A new book explores why what was once a default life stage now feels like an increasingly fraught choice.
Protecting the Image of God—Especially on Death Row
A testimony from Julius Jones and the minister who led the campaign to stop his execution.