Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Ethics and the Beginning of Human Life

Best, Megan

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Find theologically and medically reliable answers to fundamental and culturally relevant questions about human life. Written by a medical doctor and bioethicist, and founded on the authority of scripture, this is an intelligent and comprehensive defense of the sanctity of human life.

What sort of contraception, if any, should I use? When does human life begin—at fertilization or at some point after that? What are the arguments for and against abortion? Is it OK to use genetic screening and other pre-natal tests to check for abnormalities in my unborn baby? Should Christians use IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies? What is the current state of embryonic stem cell research?

These are just some of the many complex and emotion-laden questions we face in the rapidly changing field of reproductive medicine, and most Christians do so with two very significant handicaps:

 

  • We don’t have accurate up-to-date information about the medical and technological issues involved
  • We have not thought through a sound, biblical framework for making ethical decisions in this area

Dr Megan Best provides what is lacking in both of these vital areas. Built on extensive historical, biblical and medical research, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made is the comprehensive, accurate, biblically-based ethical handbook that Christians have been waiting for.

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    Paperback
  • ISBN
    9781921896613
  • Page Count
    526
  • Publisher
    Matthias Media USA
  • Publication Date
    December 2012

Endorsements (3)

“This is an outstanding resource for concerned Christian laypeople, health professionals, church leaders and students. It is authoritative, up to date, meticulously researched and pastorally sensitive. I strongly recommend this remarkable book. Megan writes honestly and compassionately from her personal experience as an ethicist, palliative-care doctor, Christian speaker and parent.”

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John Wyatt

Emeritus Professor of Ethics and Perinatology, University College of London

“Megan Best has committed a large part of her life to understanding the medical and ethical issues we face in relation to conception, birth, abortion, miscarriage, pregnancy, and reproductive technologies of all kinds. She weaves together the best secular knowledge, ethical, moral and historical writings,medical research, public policy, law, personal experience and biblical wisdom. This incredible synthesis is done with humility and grace, with great compassion and without judgement.”

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Trevor Cairney OAM

Master of New College, UNSW, Sydney

“At last—a single volume examining beginning-of-life issues that is equally competent in biology, theology, philosophy and pastoral care. This is now the 'must read' book in the field, a necessary resource not only for pastors, ethicists, and laypersons who share her Christian convictions, but also for anyone who wants to participate knowledgeably in current bioethical debates.”

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D. A. Carson

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Chicago

About the Author

Megan Best is a medical doctor and a bioethicist. She is passionate about the value of human life and has been involved at both state and federal government levels in the development of Australian legislation regulating the treatment of unborn humans. Megan is married to John and they have two wonderful daughters.

Fearfully & Wonderfully Made Megan Best 9781921896613
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Ethics and the Beginning of Human Life

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What sort of contraception, if any, should I use? When does human life begin—at fertilization or at some point after that? What are the arguments for and against abortion? Is it OK to use genetic screening and other pre-natal tests to check for abnormalities in my unborn baby? Should Christians use IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies? What is the current state of embryonic stem cell research?

These are just some of the many complex and emotion-laden questions we face in the rapidly changing field of reproductive medicine, and most Christians do so with two very significant handicaps:

 

Dr Megan Best provides what is lacking in both of these vital areas. Built on extensive historical, biblical and medical research, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made is the comprehensive, accurate, biblically-based ethical handbook that Christians have been waiting for.

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