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The great commission and the Moravian response

Most of us remember the words from the film Mission Impossible ‘Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is…’. This is the story of a group of believers within a small church in Germany who [...]

The blessing of unanswered prayer

There is an arresting line in George Croly’s hymn ‘Spirit of God, descend upon my heart’ (New Christian Hymns, 342) in which he prays ‘teach me the patience of unanswered prayer’. There is another hymn, whose [...]

Dilemmas facing a Christian GP

A woman in her late teens attends requesting an abortion. She is in a relationship, contraception has failed and she is six weeks pregnant. She was planning to go to college and does not feel ready [...]

Whose child are you?

It might seem an inappropriate question to ask, but it’s not meant to be rude or politically incorrect, nor even an invasion of privacy. To ask, ‘Whose child are you?’ merely raises the issue of where [...]

The right to die?

Voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide are now among the most discussed topics in our society. Less than twenty years ago the idea that ending life should be a matter of choice was considered by most people [...]

When does life begin?

I attend three funeral services. Each is traumatic. One is for a baby who died a few weeks after birth. One is for a stillborn baby. In the third instance the mother miscarried. Each service clearly [...]

What have I done to deserve this?

It’s the summer of 1993 and the sun is bright today, lighting the distant Firth of Forth and its famous bridge; below us the city of Edinburgh is half-hidden by the wooded hills. We are on [...]

How and why should Christians vote?

I’m sure it hasn’t escaped your notice that this year is a General Election year. As Christian citizens, we should think carefully and biblically about our responsibilities in this area. First of all, we should rejoice [...]

May/June 2010

Same great content… fresh new design In this theme issue on Medical Ethics: What have I done to deserve this? When does life begin? The right to die? Whose child are you? Dilemmas facing a Christian [...]