Matters of Life and Death Paperback – April 1, 1991
by John B. Cobb Jr. (Author)
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This is an important and very accessible study of four controversial moral issues: animal rights, the right to die, abortion, and nonmarital sexual expression.
The study is distinguished by the broad perspective in which he places each of the issues, considering not only individuals but also societies and drawing enlightening analogies between other departures from biblical injunctions and newer issues. Whether or not one agrees with Cobb's distinctions, his reasoning can lead to better understanding of many ramifications. Highly recommended.
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About the Author
John B. Cobb Jr. has held many positions including Ingraham Professor of Theology at the Claremont School of Theology, Avery Professor at the Claremont Graduate School, Fullbright Professor at the University of Mainz, and Visiting Professor at Vanderbilt, Harvard, and Chicago Divinity Schools. His writings include Christ in a Pluralistic Age: God and the World; and, with coauthor Herman Daly, For the Common Good, which was cowinner of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order.
Product details
Paperback: 124 pages
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press; 1st edition (April 1, 1991)
Language: English
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Beebe
5.0 out of 5 stars Matters of Life and Death, John B. Cobb JrReviewed in the United States on May 31, 2011
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Matters of Life and Death by Cobbs speaks to Christians and all others with strong thinking. Its help lies in the deep understanding of the author, and in the reasoning powers of all of us. I appreciate this book thoroughly. The book speaks to me also as related to Cobbs's Process Theology.
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R. Vaness
5.0 out of 5 stars This is an amazing book. Cobb presents a solid theological construction.Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2010
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This ia an amazing book. Cobb presents a solid theological constuction that informs the reader on the intersection between the issues discussed in this book and a conversation on Christian ethics.
