Abortion in the Early Church: The Surprising Witness We Need Today

Описание: Gavin Ortlund explores the early church’s clear yet nuanced opposition to abortion and shows how its emphasis on human dignity and neighbor love can challenge Christians today toward a truly consistent pro-life ethic.

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Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Why Consider the Early Church?
05:44 - Earliest Testimony
15:14 - 4th and 5th Century Witness
22:55 - 1) The Early Church Was Not Perfect
26:00 - 2) The Early Church is in its own context
28:14 - 3) We Should Learn From the Early Church