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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.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Exeter, Paternoster Press, 1972.Description: 288 p. 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780853641216
  • 9780853641247 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 261.8/3
LOC classification:
  • HQ767 .G37 1972
NLM classification:
  • HQ 767
Other classification:
  • BK 6130
  • MS 4150
Contents:
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.
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Book Book Reformational Study Centre General library 261.83 GARD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available RSC004094

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.

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