Is There a Christian Case for Assisted Dying? by The Revd Paul Badham

Is There a Christian Case for Assisted Dying? by The Revd Paul Badham

Issues surrounding euthanasia and assisted dying continue to hit the headlines with strong feelings on both sides.In Is There a Christian Case for Assisted Dying? Paul Badham makes a significant and controversial contribution to this important and current debate.

"'Both believers and non-believers will benefit greatly from this consistently reasonable and compassionate account of the euthanasia debate' Mary Warnock, philosopher 'Badham takes a specifically Christian approach and gives not an apologetic, but a constructive answer. I hope that this book will be intensively and honestly discussed.' Hans Kung, Emeritus Professor of Ecumenical Theology, University of Tubingen 'Although I do not agree with Professor Badham's conclusion... His book is a serious and important contribution to a serious and important debate.' The Revd Dr John Polkinghorne, KBE, FRS 'The book is a triumph for liberal, relevant, compassionate, readable theology.' Adrian Thatcher, Research Professor in Applied Theology, University of Exeter"

The Revd Dr Paul Badham is Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Wales Lampeter, where for the past twenty-five years he has directed an MA programme in Death and Immortality. He is a Vice-President of the Modern Churchpeople's Union and a Patron of Dignity in Dying (formerly the Voluntary Euthanasia Society).

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ISBN 13	9780281059195
ISBN 10	0281059195
Title	Is There a Christian Case for Assisted Dying?
Author	The Revd Paul Badham
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	SPCK Publishing
Year published	2009-01-22
Number of pages	160
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