This page is the tip of the iceberg of ethics as understood and applied by Lutherans. Enjoy this selection of books, papers, and video presentations on Lutheran ethics!
In General
Blog pieces:
By Topic
Bioethics
- “Bioethics in Luther’s Small Catechism,” Lutherans for Life
- Bio-ethics/ Pastoral Ministry, John Klotz, 5/29/91.
Children
Adoption
Natural Givens and Historical Freedom: Forming Families through Adoption, Gilbert Meilaender
Reproductive assistance
Making Children: Thinking about the Turn to Assisted Reproduction, Gilbert Meilaender
Dignity
- The Dignity of Human Persons, Gilbert Meilaender
- Our Twofold Dignity, Gilbert Meilaender
- Human Dignity & Biotechnology, Gilbert Meilaender
- Two Concepts of Dignity, Gilbert Meilaender
Force
Deliver Me from My Necessities: Augustinian Reflections on the Use of Force, Gilbert Meilaender
End of Life Issues
- Ethics and End of Life Decision-Making, John Pless.
- Ethics of Palliative Sedation, Gilbert Meilaender
- Ordinary and Extraordinary Treatments: When Does Quality of Life Count? Gilbert Meilaender
- The Distinction Between Killing and Allowing to Die, Gilbert Meilaender
- Perspectives on Death and Dying: Dignity and Death, Gilbert Meilaender
- Perspectives on Death and Dying: Decisions at End of Life, Gilbert Meilaender
- Perspectives on Death and Dying: Envisioning Death, Gilbert Meilaender
- Ethics at the End of Life – after Schiavo, Gilbert Meilaender
Joy
The Virtue of Joy, Gilbert Meilaender
Life-Extension
Age-Retardation, Life-Extension, and the Relation Between the Generations, Gilbert Meilaender
Misc.
Virtuous Evildoers, Gilbert Meilaender
Relationships
War
Defending Just War Theories: Three Views, Gilbert Meilaender
