Description
Key selling points: Issues surrounding euthanasia and assisted dying continue to hit the headlines with strong feelings on both sides Makes a significant and controversial contribution to an important and current debate Endorsements from Mary Warnock, Hans Kung and John Polkinghorne Paul Badham is a Patron of Dignity in Dying and Vice-President of the Modern Churchpeople's Union and often speaks to the media on this topic.
Issues surrounding euthanasia and assisted dying continue to hit the headlines with strong feelings on both sides
About the Author
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).
Reviews
"'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"
Book Information
ISBN 9780281059195
Author The Revd Prof Paul Badham
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint SPCK Publishing
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 210g
Issues surrounding euthanasia and assisted dying continue to hit the headlines with strong feelings on both sides
About the Author
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).
Reviews
"'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"
Book Information
ISBN 9780281059195
Author The Revd Prof Paul Badham
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint SPCK Publishing
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 210g
