Topical Index
- Abortion and Christian Faith
Biblical and Theological; Historical; Ministry; Society and Public Policy; Scientific and Medical - Presbyterian Church (USA) Abortion Policy
PC( - Church Renewal and Denominational Issues
General articles; Letters from the President - Adoption
- End of Life; Euthanasia and Infanticide
- Stem Cell
Research
- Sexuality
Abortion and Christian Faith
Biblical and Theological / Historical / Ministry / Society and Public
Policy / Scientific and Medical
Biblical
and Theological
Series on the Apostles'
Creed
- View a presentation on Pregnant Women of the Bible.
- Holy Spirit encounter in the womb, by Marie Bowen
- What Would Jesus Say About Abortion? by Rev. Jodi Mathews
- What about Abortion?, by
Rev. David Swanson,
- Presbyterians and
Abortion: What Does The Bible Say? – an abbreviated brochure version
of Life: A Biblical Perspective
- Created, Loved, and Called -
- Life: A Biblical Perspective - a Bible study on
life issues
- A Firm Foundation: Christian Theology and Abortion
- PPL Position Statement on Abortion
- Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: A
Collection of Sermons on Life by Presbyterians
- Does
Jeremiah Have Anything to Say to Our Abortion Culture? - By Rev. Ben Sheldon, Summer 2002 (posted on the
National Pro-Life Religious Council's website)
- Addressed by The Word: Theology, ethics and abortion, by Mark R. Patterson, 2002
- The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child;
Edited presentation by Gerrit Dawson at the Presbyterians Pro-Life
General Assembly Luncheon, June 25, 2000, and complete text by Thomas F.
Torrance; posted February 2001
- Woman to Woman: "Am I
pro-life?" by Terry Schlossberg, 2001
- The need to recover the worth of a
child in the Year of the Child - 2001
- The unity of the body
and the soul in the unborn - The Rev. Gerrit Dawson, 2000
- Eminent theologian points toward
reformed understand of unborn - 1999
- Woman to Woman: "How can these
things be?" by Terry Schlossberg, 1999
- Collision by Elizabeth Achtemeier, 1999
- Moral Confusion? by Terry
Schlossberg, 1998
- Comfort and Responsibility by
Elizabeth Achtemeier, 1998
- Changing the Vision of
Heaven: Abortion and Relative Truth by Terry Schlossberg, 1996
- Abortion
as an Act of Love? by Timothy Bayly, 1989
- The
Population Problem by Timothy Bayly, 1987
- Abortion Not a Fringe Issue, Elizabeth Achtemeier's address at
- Newsletter Series: Christian Faith and Abortion:
A look at the issue of abortion within the context of the Apostles' Creed
- "I believe in God the Father
Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth" by Terry Schlossberg, 2002
- "The Father
Almighty" by Gerrit Dawson, 2003
- "And in
Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord…" by Terry Schlossberg, 2003
- "…And in Jesus
Christ, his only Son, our Lord, conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the
virgin Mary…" by
Gerrit Dawson, 2003
- "...And in
Jesus Christ...who...suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead,
and buried. He descended into hell...." by Terry Schlossberg,
2004
- "On the third day
he rose again from the dead..." by Gerrit Dawson, 2004
- "...He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father
Almighty..." by Terry Schlossberg, 2005
- "...From
thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead." by
Gerrit Dawson, 2005
- "I
believe in the Holy Ghost" by Terry Schlossberg, 2005
- "...The
Holy Catholic Church, The Communion of Saints..." by Gerrit
Dawson, 2006
- "...The
Forgiveness of Sins..." by Terry Schlossberg, 2006
- PPL honors The Rev. Thomas
F. Torrance - 2008
- Presbyterians Pro-Life: A Voice for Renewal in the
PCUSA
- Presbyterians and Abortion: Historical Christian
Perspectives
- Presbyterians and Abortion: A Look at Our Church's
Past
- Press Release:
Presbyterian News Service (PNS) appears to have scant files on the
abortion history of the Presbyterian Church. - June 2004
- Lesslie Newbigin: Defender of life - 2001
- A short history of the
Presbyterian Church on abortion: Part 2 - 2000
- A short history of the
Presbyterian Church on abortion: Part I - 1999
- Worthless? - a nine-year-old's perspective - 1999
- Pregnant? We'll Help! -
a booklet to display in your church so others know you are available to
help
- Ministry to those in a crisis
pregnancy
- Ministry to those Affected by
Abortion
- Pastor to Pastor: The Pastoral Counseling
of Those Involved With Abortion
- Why Abortion Still Hurts, J. Budziszewski's
address at
- Abortion and Pastoral Care
Ministry: What do we need to know about the community in which women make
abortion decisions - Edited
version of a presentation at Princeton Theological Seminary by Terry
Schlossberg, May 2002
- ABORTION & LIFE ISSUES: A Sanctity of
Human Life Perspective - a presentation by Kathy Banaszak, July 2001
- Woman to Woman: "Will God forgive
me for this?" by Terry Schlossberg, Fall 2001
- Kathy's abortion - 1999
- "Forgiven and Set Free" - Rev. Art Chartier relates truth and grace to abortion - 2000
- Press
Release: Mainline Reform Movement Leaders Endorse Federal Marriage
Amendment -
off-site link, March 2004
- Partial birth abortion ban signed into law
- by Terry Schlossberg, Nov. 2003
- Exploring the Historic Origins of the Modern
Abortion Debate, Guest Article by Merrilee Kell Clark, May 2003
- "Peace" versus
"Choice": Light versus Darkness - by Terry Schlossberg,
Dec. 2002
- PPL Press Release following attacks of September
11, 2001 - Sept 2001
- Washington Office decries "deceptive
anti-choice rhetoric"; defies General Assembly directive in attack
on those who hold a different view - by Terry Schlossberg, March 2000
- YAD's
testimony on The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC) -
1999
- Woman
to Woman: Restoring "lost innocence" - by Terry
Schlossberg, 1999
- Should an interfaith lobby speak for
Presbyterians in the public square? - 1999
- YAD's
testimony on The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC) -
1999
- The Ground is Shifting on Abortion - 1999
- PPL Press Release on the Killing of Abortionists
(10/27/98)
- Religious Coalition advises women to find
"Your Own Truth" - 1996
- Pro-life
and Pro-choice? by Herbert Schlossberg, 1993
- Abortion: Christian Doctrine and Public Policy
by Richard John Neuhaus, 1988
- A Pediatrician Looks at Babies Late
in Pregnancy and Late Term Abortion - a comprehensive report to the ACL
on the subject of viability and late term abortion, by Patricia Lee June, MD, November 2001.
- Drawings
explaining the Partial-Birth Abortion procedure
- The "morning after"
pill: Contraception or abortifacient? by Terry Schlossberg, March 2001
- The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child;
Edited presentation by Gerrit Dawson at the Presbyterians Pro-Life
General Assembly Luncheon, June 25, 2000, and complete text by Thomas F.
Torrance; posted February 2001
- Office of Theology and Worship holds
conference on the meaning of being human Pastor Randall Otto Reports,
December 2000
- "How Could They?" by Mark Toone,
November 2000
- News from the death sciences by
syndicated columnist Paul Greenberg, November 2000
- Abortion Pill Approved News Report by
Terry Schlossberg, October 2000
- RU-486 and Morality Editorial
by Terry Schlossberg, October 2000
- Infanticide: A desperate need for the
Church's message and ministry - 1999
- Woman to Woman: We have a new baby
by Terry Schlossberg, 1998
- When Does a Human Life Begin? by Wil Roese, MD, 1995
- Fetal
tissue harvesting: Shall we do evil that good may come of it? - 1994
- Not Five Possibilities for When Life Begins by
Thomas A. Miller, MD, 1993
- Fetal
Pain by Jim DeCamp, 1989
Presbyterian Church (
PC(USA) Policy on Abortion / Abortion Coverage by
PC(USA) Medical Plan
- Neither Feminism nor
Patriarchy but Jesus Christ crucified, by Viola Larson (VOW) &
Marie Bowen (
- RCRC's views
on abortion are out of alignment with the PC(USA)!,
(2007) by Marie Bowen
- Presbyterians and Abortion: A Look at Our Church's
Past
- PC(
- The PC(USA)'s summary of
the current position on abortion
- Press Release:
Presbyterian News Service (PNS) appears to have scant files on the
abortion history of the Presbyterian Church. - June 2004
- G.A. committees decide that viable babies may
be aborted even when the mother's life is not threatened - February
2002
- ACSWP draft report asks the General Assembly to
approve unrestricted late term abortions, including partial birth
abortions - February 2002
- ACSWP: An illustration of why General
Assembly entities do not represent the membership of our local
congregations - February 2002
- Advisory Committees Meet to
Expand Support for Late Term Abortion, by Erik Nelson, November 2001
- A Pediatrician Looks at Babies Late
in Pregnancy and Late Term Abortion - a comprehensive report to the ACL
on the subject of viability and late term abortion, by Patricia Lee June, MD, November 2001.
- What should the Church say about abortion
of babies approaching full term? - Fall 2001
- 2001 General Assembly acts to continue
support for abortion - Fall 2001
- ACSWP agenda includes abortion and
euthanasia - 2001
- Staff play a major role in
shaping Social Witness Policy - by Terry Schlossberg, October 2000
- The PC(USA) 1992 Abortion Policy and the Unity of Truth
- Stated Clerk decides not to file amicus
brief in Nebraska case - by
Terry Schlossberg, March 2000
- ACSWP seeks to redefine General Assembly
abortion policy - 2000
- What any Presbyterian would have seen in
attending the recent meeting of the ACSWP Meeting - by Terry
Schlossberg, January 2000
- ACSWP task group on implementation of abortion
policy has second meeting - by Terry Schlossberg, January 2000
- A Report on the recent ACSWP meeting of a
monitoring team to assess implementation of the G.A.'s
abortion policy - by Terry Schlossberg, November 1999
- What became of the pro-life balance
on abortion in the Presbyterian Church? - 1999
- Is GA abortion policy being
implemented? by Jim DeCamp, 1998
- Good News! by Elizabeth Achetmeier, 1997
- When Does a Human Life Begin? by Wil Roese, MD, 1995
- Not Five Possibilities for When Life Begins by Thomas
A. Miller, MD, 1993
Abortion Coverage by PC(
- Board of Pensions Web Links on Relief of Conscience:
- Abortion coverage description in the Guide to Your Healthcare Benefits (p. 23)
- BOP description of Relief of Conscience process in Benefits Administration Handbook (p. 42)
- BOP 2009 Relief of Conscience (ROC) Plan Report
- BOP 2008 Relief of Conscience (ROC) Plan Report (p. 5 of Annual Report)
- 2002 updated PPL booklet on PC(USA) medical
benefits plan coverage of abortion (replaces 1996 booklet below)
- Board of Pensions says it will pay for
RU-486 abortions - 2001
- "Relief of Conscience" on abortion:
How to make it work - 1999
- Board of Pensions Adopts "Relief of
Conscience" Process - 1998
- Freedom of Conscience: The Presbyterian Church (USA)
Medical Plan and Abortion - 1996 (revised 2002 above)
Church Renewal and Denominational Issues
General / Letters from Don
Elliott, PPL President
- Healthcare
should have preservation of life at heart, blog
by Marie Bowen
- Drama
brings pro-life message to PW Gathering
- Leaving
Bumper Stickers Behind, a report on the Pittsburgh Presbytery Task
Force to Study Abortion by Marie Bowen
- Quotes: In the Words of PPL Special
Event Speakers
- ACSWP Meeting: Side chats
about life, by Marie Bowen
- Presbyterians Pro-Life launches new Partners for Life
webpage! - 2008
- Renewal Organizations in the PC(USA) - a brief
description of each organization and how to contact
- Presbyterians Pro-Life: A Voice for Renewal in the
PCUSA - an overview of the work of
- 216th General Assembly (2004)
- The Presbyterian Women's Gathering: One side
of the issues - by Terry Schlossberg, July 2003
- 215th General Assembly (2003)
- Restoring a Healthy Society through
a Recommitment to Marriage: The policy recommendation from ACSWP won't
get us there, by Terry Schlossberg, April 2003
- Just My Opinion: Does the current
situation call for a called General Assembly? by
Terry Schlossberg, October 2002
- The Amendment is only the
beginning, not the end - by Herbert Schlossberg, Spring
1997 - Reprinted July 2002
- 214th General Assembly (2002)
- Looking for Good Sex in the Wrong Place: Critique
of a Resource Paid For in Part by the Presbyterian Women Birthday
Offering - by Terry Schlossberg, April 2002
- PPL Press Release on the Confessing Church
Movement - October 2001
- Amendment A asks the church to say sex
outside of marriage is no longer sin - Fall 2001
- Amendment A is not about sex? - Fall
2001
- Amendment H will rewrite the Book of
Order on Ordination - Fall 2001
- General Assembly falls short
theologically - Fall 2001
- Changes to the rules affect the church
at every level - Fall 2001
- G.A. establishes task force on "Theological
clarification" - Fall 2001
- 213th General Assembly (2001)
- The arguments against Amendment O seem like ships
passing it in the night; they don't engage the wording or the intent of
the amendment. The church needs this amendment. by Terry Schlossberg, February 2001
- Renewal is advanced through the
overture process - 2001
- Amendment O preserves the Christian
understanding of marriage - 2001
- Renewal leaders not seeking a
"third way" - 2001
- Terry Schlossberg replies to Outlook
editorial regarding Amendment O - January 2001
- "A Moment to
Decide" and the work of PPL - Don Elliott, August 2000
- How Presbyterian Women Does Business at its
Churchwide Gathering; Treatment of Press at the
PW Gathering - Articles by Terry Schlossberg following the July
2000 PW Gathering
- 212th General Assembly (2000)
- A report of actions by the GAC: Openness of the
process threatened; directive from the General Assembly delayed--again
- by Terry Schlossberg, March 2000
- PHEWA continues to effectively block groups
exploring membership - by Terry Schlossberg, March 2000
- The "Women of
Faith" awards - by Elizabeth Achtemeier,
1999
- G.A. calls for discussion of
the unity we have in our diversity: recommends using Historic Principles
- 1999
- A Report on the General Assembly Council
(background and Fall 1999 GAC meeting) by Terry Schlossberg, October 1999
- 211th General Assembly (1999)
- Woman to Woman: The politics of the
spiritual life by Terry Schlossberg, 1999
- "Advancing the Great Ends of the
Church": a measure for G.A. business - 1999
- Our sacred trust by Don Elliott, 1999
- PHEWA's view of
inclusiveness and of implementing General Assembly policy - 1999
- What do Presbyterians believe about
discipline? - 1999
- The "Women of
Faith" awards by Elizabeth Achtemeier,
1999
- National Network of Presbyterian College Women
(NNPCW) - a directory of links
- 210th General Assembly (1998)
- Renewal in the
Mainline Churches by Susan Cyre, 1998
- The healing of the Church by Don
Elliott, 1998
- PPL: What is our conviction? by Don
Elliott, 1996
- When
Is It Right to Leave the Church? by Herbert Schlossberg, 1994
- Pro-Life
and Pro-Choice? by Herbert Schlossberg, 1993
Letters from
- PPL Adoption Resources and Information
- Series of four bulletin inserts on adoption
from
- God gives us LIFE through adoption - a
church resource packet from PPL
- Eight steps a congregation can
take to support families who adopt older and special needs children -
2000
- The Call to Adoption -
by Candace Adams, 2000
- Children need the Church's active support
for adoption - 1999
- Overture offers opportunity for
the Church to become actively involved in adoption - 1999
- The Church's response to an adoption-resisting
culture by June Ring, 1996
End of Life, Euthanasia and Infanticide
- PPL
Position Statement on Euthanasia
- Pro-Life Resources Related to Euthanasia - a
directory of links
- Terri Schiavo
rescued from starvation: A victory for life - by Terry Schlossberg,
October 2003
- The church and the end of life - Fall 2002
- Death for most is with family: peaceful
and painless - Fall 2001
- G.A. rejects move for end of life policy;
calls for pastorally-focused discussion - Fall 2001
- ACSWP agenda includes abortion and
euthanasia - 2001
- Human Life, Natural
Law, and Pastoral Care, (J. Budziszewski); Death
and Euthanasia: Some Prior Questions, (Nigel M. de S. Cameron); A Biblical
Ethic for the End of Human Life, (James R. Edwards); Notes on a Theology
of Suffering, (C. Ben Mitchell) - Theology Matters - Jan/Feb
2001
- PPL explores pastoral response to
decisions at the end of life - 2001
- Two things for which I'm thankful, by
Elizabeth Achtemeier, Fall 2001
- Holland legalizes euthanasia - 2001
- Notes on dying in the U.S. - 2001
- Food for Thought by Elizabeth Achtemeier, 2001
- Press release regarding infanticide; Peter Singer,
and Year of the Child -
- Infanticide: A desperate need for the
Church's message and ministry - 1999
- Dignity and Dying: A Christian
Appraisal "Definitions of Death" by Holly Vautier, 1997
- A "New Day?" Or Journey Into
Night? A Review of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Study Guide on Euthanasia and Assisted Death by Holly Vautier, 1997 - Who was Nancy Cruzan? Who is Christine Busalacchi? Where is the Church? How does Christianity
regard the vulnerable? - 1991
- Statement opposes euthanasia:
"Always to Care, Never to Kill"" - 1993
- The slippery slope: Euthanasia and
assisted death - 1994
- What is the Moral Question in Stem Cell
Research? by Carol Shanholtzer,
microbiologist, Patty June, M.D., and Terry Schlossberg, March 2003
- Various news items on Stem Cell Research (ESCR
= Embryonic Stem Cell Research)
- PPL issues statement on stem cell research
- Fall 2001
- PPL responds to President Bush's
decision on federal funding for stem cell research - August 2001
·
Principles
of Marriage: A Sermon Series by The Rev. Dr. Mark
Atkinson,
Pastor of Fairview
Presbyterian Church, Glenmoore , PA
·
Part
1, "Principles of Marriage"
·
Part
2, "Where have all the good men gone?"
·
Part
3, "Calling and contentment in singleness and marriage
·
Part 4,
"Marriage and God's Purposes"
·
Part 5,
"Husbands & wives: Christ & the Church
- Pure Hearts! Pure Lives! - a church
resource packet from
- OneByOne - an
organization in the Presbyterian Renewal Network
- Our children,
especially, benefit from the church's defense of marriage as the context
for sexual expression - Don Elliott, April 2002
- The church and the teaching of sexuality
- 2001
- Woman to
Woman: Restoring "lost innocence" by Terry Schlossberg, 1999
- Teaching our children the
biblical message about their sexuality - 1999
- 211GA calls for rewrite of
the PCUSA Sexuality Curriculum: OVERTURE ADVOCATE ARGUES THE NEED FOR A
BIBLICAL BASIS - 1999
- Woman to Woman: "Personing the issue" by Terry Schlossberg,
1996
- Teach the children well - 1989
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