The Sacredness of Human Life: Why an Ancient Biblical Vision Is Key to the World's Future

by David P. Gushee

Book Overview

This authoritative book is the most comprehensive examination ever of the sacredness of human life. Never before has one volume explored this subject in such a multifaceted way, encompassing biblical roots, theological elaborations, historical cases, and contemporary ethical perspectives.

Tracing the concept of the sacredness of human life from Scripture through church history to the present day, David Gushee argues that viewing human life...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802844200
• ISBN13: 9780802844200
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 477 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.2" x 9.1"