"We stand today on the edge of a great abyss," they wrote. "At this crucial moment choices are being made and thrust on us that will for many years to come.
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- Whatever Happened To The Human Race
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- Whatever Happened To The Human Race by Francis A. Schaeffer
Theological liberalism, denying the truthfulness of the Bible , robs the church and the society of any solid authority. The biblical concept of humanity made in the image of God is treated as poetry rather than as truth. But, "if people are not made in the image of God, the pessimistic, realistic humanist is right: The human race is indeed an abnormal wart on the smooth face of a silent and meaningless universe.
Any person can be obliterated for what society at one moment thinks of as its own social or economic good.
Whatever Happened To The Human Race
The past twenty-five years has been a period of even more rapid technological and moral change. We now face threats to human dignity unimaginable just a quarter-century ago. We must now deal with the ethical challenges of embryo research, human cloning, the Human Genome Project, and the rise of transhuman technologies. Even with many Christians aware and active on these issues, we are losing ground.
Francis Schaeffer and Everett Koop ended their book with a call for action. The challenges of the twenty-first century are even greater than those faced in the century before.
This should make us even more thankful for the prophetic witness of Francis Schaeffer and C. Everett Koop--and even more determined to contend for life. Humanity still stands on the brink of that abyss.
Editor's Picks 52 Printable! Bible Verses for Kids to Memorize. Marriage Who is Jesus? Though written in , the fact that it has 10 edition shows the relevance even today. The 3 topics discussed abortion, infanticide and euthanasia are much-debated topics in ethics, dealing with perhaps the most important issue- life. The 4th chapter points the problem to materialistic humanism and the 5th and 6th present the Christian solution.
Whatever Happened to the Human Race? (Book Review)
Using simple words with impactful black-and-white photos, the delivery is simple and the point is clear - we should view life as God wants us to see Though written in , the fact that it has 10 edition shows the relevance even today. Using simple words with impactful black-and-white photos, the delivery is simple and the point is clear - we should view life as God wants us to see it.
Sep 22, John rated it it was amazing Shelves: This book has the misfortune of being so prophetic and well read that it has almost become cliche. It is absolutely foundational for the modern evangelical church in its opposition to abortion and euthanasia.
Still, it is excellent in its critique, its philosophic arguments, and its prophetic power. This was an excellent book. It really clarified some things for me. It reminded me of what I stand for and I what I stand against. It inspired me to fight for life and justice, to fight for the human race.
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He is most famous for his writings and his establishment of the L'Abri community in Switzerland. Opposed to theological modernism, Schaeffer promoted a more historic Protestant faith and a presuppositional approach to Christian apologetics which he believed would answer the questions of Francis August Schaeffer was an American Evangelical Christian theologian, philosopher, and Presbyterian pastor. Opposed to theological modernism, Schaeffer promoted a more historic Protestant faith and a presuppositional approach to Christian apologetics which he believed would answer the questions of the age.
Books by Francis A. Schaeffer, to analyze the widespread implications and frightening loss of human rights brought on by today's practices of abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia. They see the present as a crucial turning point.
Whatever Happened To The Human Race by Francis A. Schaeffer
Choices are being made that undermine human rights at their most basic level. Practices once labeled "unthinkable" are now considered acceptable.
The destruction of human life, young and old, is being sanctioned on an ever-increasing scale by the medical profession, by the courts, by parents, and by silent citizens. Yes, it will shock you. And it will make you weep. But it will also help you see how you can actually make a difference. One of the leading Christian thinkers of our day, Francis A.