A Different Death: Euthanasia and the Christian Tradition [Paperback]

Edward J. Larson (Author), Darrel W. Amundsen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1998

Religion. Paperback book. Edward J. Larson & Darrel W. Amundsen, authors. Total 288 pages. Previous owner's name is on the first page and has been marked through by the previous owner, the pages are clean otherwise. The spine is tight and straight. 1998 Edition. Inter Varsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois. Approximate size, 6 x 9. Originally sold for $15.00. "Fueled by controversies surrounding right to die activists, the debate over euthanasia occupies central stage in today's social arena. Christians have long been concerned with the issue, but A Different Death is the first comprehensive attempt to consider it in its historical, legal, ethical and theological aspects. " This is an excellent book that is worth every minute of reading it. A must have book that you will want to read and share with others or add to the church library. *6BC1

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press; 1 edition (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 083081518X
• ISBN-13: 978-0830815180
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,642,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Edward J. Larson is the author of seven books and the recipient of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize in History for his book Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion. His other books include Evolution: The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory; Evolution's Workshop; God and Science on the Galapagos Islands; and Trial and Error: The American Controversy Over Creation and Evolution. Larson has also written over one hundred articles, most of which address topics of law, science, or politics from an historical perspective, which have appeared in such varied journals as The Atlantic, Nature, Scientific American, The Nation, The Wilson Quarterly, and Virginia Law Review. He is a professor of history and law at Pepperdine University and lives in Georgia and California.