Items included for this subject area come from a variety of sources. The perspectives conveyed may or may not express a Lutheran ethos. They can serve our instruction as discussion-starters, examples (positive and negative), and illustrations of intersections between God’s two kingdoms, intersections sometimes characterized by tension, sometimes by congruence. Inclusion does not imply endorsement.
Disruptive Reproductive Technologies: In vitro fertilization (IVF) represented a transformative technological innovation. Now in vitro gametogenesis (IVG)–the generation of eggs and sperm from pluripotent stem cells in a culture dish–is is poised for future success in humans and promises new possibilities for the fields of reproductive and regenerative medicine. At the same time, IVG raises vexing […]
The Importance of Clarity in Religious School Codes of Conduct: This current case study from Telios Law on bringing a same-sex date to a campus-sponsored event provides clear examples and recommendations regarding discrimination, breach of contract, and other tort claims. “Religious schools should consult legal counsel familiar with this area of law to advise on the […]
Bioethics in 2017: This inventory overviews five areas to watch in the months to come: 1) assisted suicide; 2) futile care and hospital ethics committees; 3) the brave new world of genetic engineering; 4) health workers providing services against conscience; and 5) animal research.
The Finest Traditions of My Calling: One Physician’s Search for the Renewal of Medicine by Abraham Nussbaum (Yale University Press, 2016) — “Most books on medicine either completely ignore Christianity (and assume medicine started in the 20th century) or see it as a tactic for converting patients. But here, faith is a surprising source of hope. […]
A Distinctive of Christian Higher Education: Educating for Vocation — The Jan-Feb 2017 edition of CHE journal includes ten articles on vocation from a variety of perspectives. The papers are drawn from a recent conference hosted by the European region of the International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education.
The Neighbor: The Winter 2017 edition of Word & World addressed the Biblical theme of neighbor. What can the concept of a needy neighbor mean when there are literally billions of them? Are we secretly with that biblical lawyer, wondering about the limits of our own obligation? It is a question without any easy solution; perhaps […]
In Supreme Court “Transgender Bathroom” Case, First Liberty Takes Unique Approach: “The public has paid a lot of attention to how this case [ Gloucester County School Board v. G.G.] affects public schools, but one very important category of educational institutions has been overlooked – private, religious schools,” says Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO of First Liberty.
New Gene-Editing Techniques Hold the Promise Of Altering The Fundamentals Of Life: See the archives for other CRISPR articles. This 45 min audio provides a helpful overview of the concept and technique. At 20 min. in, find an important discussion on nature that can inform a theology of creation and anthropology. Students need to know […]
Why Christian Persecution Keeps Rising: This 30 min audio interview discusses drug cartel persecution in Mexico, what keeps North Korea on the top of the list, and American Christian apathy. The majority of the countries are in the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South and Southeast Asia.
Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers by Daniel Dreisbach (Oxford University Press, 2016): “For several years Dreisbach has been publishing researched articles on specific aspects of the Bible’s presence in Revolutionary America. Now he has expanded that research, added to the subjects considered, and provided a rich interpretive context. Although the resulting book does not […]
