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Rebecca McLaughlin is joined by James Eglinton to have a conversation about the arguments for and against euthanasia, how Christians should think about it, and where our hope can be found.Questions Covered in This Episode:
• What is euthanasia? What is this conversation about? How does it connect to The Great British Bake Off?
• Why might people be in favor of euthanasia?
• What is your wife's perspective as someone who is involved in geriatric care as a medical professional?
• How should Christians think about euthanasia?
• What are the compelling arguments against euthanasia?
• How can Christians enter into these spaces and conversations?
• What is it about being a human that makes us valuable?
• What is the meaning of suffering?Guest Bio:James Eglinton is the Meldrum Senior Lecturer in Reformed Theology (http://edin.ac/16zpCsb) at New College (http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/divinity/) , the University of Edinburgh (http://www.ed.ac.uk/home) . He is the author of several books; including but not limited to, Trinity and Organism (https://amzn.to/41j5VEG) , Neo-Calvinism and the French Revolution (https://amzn.to/47Pb89O) , Herman Bavinck on Preaching and Preachers (https://amzn.to/41eokm1) , and Bavinck: A Critical Biography (https://amzn.to/41fFJuG) . He serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Reformed Theology (http://www.brill.com/journal-reformed-theology) published by Bril (http://www.brill.com/) and is a co-host for the Grace in Common (https://anchor.fm/graceincommon4) podcastResources Mentioned:Prue Leith's Approach to Euthanasia is Imprudent (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/prue-leiths-approach-to-euthanasia-is-imprudent-gwzkvcl9k) by James Eglinton Follow Us:
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