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Category: History

Posted on September 13, 2019

On Doctrine and Gatekeeping: An Argument Against Doctrinal Litmus Tests

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the confession of Jesus as fully God and fully human has been a hallmark (if not the hallmark)…

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Posted on March 18, 2019March 14, 2019

Beyond the Binaries, Part 6: Abortion in Christian History – Protestants and American Evangelicals

The view that abortion is murder from conception has actually been the minority view in the Western church for most of Christian history. Perhaps acknowledging this complexity and diversity of thought will evoke a spirit of humility within us as we engage the issue today.

Posted on March 15, 2019March 14, 2019

Beyond the Binaries, Part 5: Abortion in Christian History, The “Early Church” and The Roman Catholic Church

“The Christian tradition has taken a generally negative view of abortion, but the moral basis and perceived implications of this negative view have varied greatly.”[1] So begins philosophy professor Peter Millican’s entry on abortion in The Oxford Companion to Christian Thought. This is, as we’ll see, an accurate summary.

Posted on March 14, 2019March 12, 2019

Beyond the Binaries, Part 4: Abortion in Jewish History

Bottom Line Up Front: Abortion has generally been viewed negatively in Jewish history, but it has not always been regarded as murder without exception. In…

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