Abortion, the personal dilemma: a Christian gynaecologist examines the medical, social and spiritual issues,
Gardner, R. F. R.
Abortion, the personal dilemma: a Christian gynaecologist examines the medical, social and spiritual issues, by R.F.R. Gardner. With a foreword by J.A. Stallworthy. - Exeter, Paternoster Press, 1972. - 288 p. 23 cm.
Bibliography: p. 277-281.
The grounds for reform -- The abortion scene in Britain prior to 1967 -- The abortion scene abroad -- Arguments for and against a liberal abortion law -- The protagonists -- The will of the people -- The changing climate of opinion -- Life and death under a liberal abortion law -- Why involve Christianity with abortion? -- The attitude of the church -- The search for a plumbline -- Old Testament guidance -- The spiritual status of the fetus -- New Testament guidance -- The lesser evil? -- Typical problems and opinions -- The diseased mother -- The socio-economic factor -- Illegitimate pregnancy -- The pregnant student -- The child emotionally at risk -- The malformed fetus -- Mental and spiritual results of abortion -- The physical results of abortion -- The future for mother and child when abortion is refused -- Psychiatric aspects -- The decision -- The better way : prevention of extra-marital conception -- The better way : prevention of unwanted pregnancies within marriage -- The future : the hind-sight pills -- Epilogue : the Christian as patient and confidant.
ISBN 0 85364 124 2 Pbk: Unpriced.
9780853641216 9780853641247 (pbk.)
72187350
B72-04781
0322661 DNLM
Abortion.
Abortion--Great Britain.
Avortement.
Abortion, Induced.
Psychisches Trauma.
Glaubenserfahrung.
Schwangerschaftsabbruch.
HQ767 / .G37 1972
261.8/3
HQ 767 / G223a 1972
Abortion, the personal dilemma: a Christian gynaecologist examines the medical, social and spiritual issues, by R.F.R. Gardner. With a foreword by J.A. Stallworthy. - Exeter, Paternoster Press, 1972. - 288 p. 23 cm.
Bibliography: p. 277-281.
The grounds for reform -- The abortion scene in Britain prior to 1967 -- The abortion scene abroad -- Arguments for and against a liberal abortion law -- The protagonists -- The will of the people -- The changing climate of opinion -- Life and death under a liberal abortion law -- Why involve Christianity with abortion? -- The attitude of the church -- The search for a plumbline -- Old Testament guidance -- The spiritual status of the fetus -- New Testament guidance -- The lesser evil? -- Typical problems and opinions -- The diseased mother -- The socio-economic factor -- Illegitimate pregnancy -- The pregnant student -- The child emotionally at risk -- The malformed fetus -- Mental and spiritual results of abortion -- The physical results of abortion -- The future for mother and child when abortion is refused -- Psychiatric aspects -- The decision -- The better way : prevention of extra-marital conception -- The better way : prevention of unwanted pregnancies within marriage -- The future : the hind-sight pills -- Epilogue : the Christian as patient and confidant.
ISBN 0 85364 124 2 Pbk: Unpriced.
9780853641216 9780853641247 (pbk.)
72187350
B72-04781
0322661 DNLM
Abortion.
Abortion--Great Britain.
Avortement.
Abortion, Induced.
Psychisches Trauma.
Glaubenserfahrung.
Schwangerschaftsabbruch.
HQ767 / .G37 1972
261.8/3
HQ 767 / G223a 1972