Stewards of Life: Bioethics and Pastoral Care

In Stewards of Life, Sondra Ely Wheeler presents a compact, basic introduction to the language and principles of contemporary bioethics. Perhaps more importantly, by providing a theological explanation and critique of the language and principles of bioethics as applied in medical contexts, she positions bioethical issues firmly within the context of the biblical narrative that forms the church and shapes Christian understanding of human life. Wheeler uses sample cases to illustrate the ways in which bioethical principles, appropriately understood, inform Christian moral reflection. She further gives specific attention to pastors' and chaplains' roles in helping patients and their families confront medical crises as members of the community of faith.

Author: Sondra E. Wheeler
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 03/01/1996
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.44w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9780687020874

About the Author
Wheeler, Sondra E.: - Sondra Ely Wheeler is the Martha Ashby Carr Professor of Christian Ethics at Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.