The Befuddled Stork: Helping Persons of Faith Debate Beginning-of-Life Issues

The Befuddled Stork is the third in a series helping persons of faith think theologically as they struggle with contemporary ethical issues. This book focuses on reproductive technology, abortion, and human cloning. Each part of the book is introduced by a person with clinical/scientific experience who gives basic information about the subjects addressed: reproductive technology that creates “test tube babies,” cloning, and abortion. Each chapter begins with an overview of that chapter’s particular question, followed by two responses by persons who have differing views on the particular question that is addressed. Each part concludes with questions for thought or discussion. Contributors include: Frederick R. Abrams, M.D. Peter J. Paris R. Albert Mohler, Jr. Ronald Cole-Turner Marilyn E. Coors Ruth L. Fuller, M.D. Judith Craig Sidney Callahan Judy C. Martz Harvey C. Martz Stanley Hauerwas Joel Shuman Tex Sample Joan Winfrey Lee M. Silver Gerald L. Zelizer Abigail Rian Evans