Abortion in Judaism

A unique Jewish legal history of abortion from earliest biblical references to the present day.

Sommario

1. The conundrum takes shape: foundational verses; 2. Evaluating life: Rabbinic perspectives on fetal standing; 3. Divining a prohibition: the positions of the Rishonim and Acharonim; 4. No clear consensus: the sages of a rising modernity; 5. The struggle returns: Jewish positions begin to take form; 6. Confronting a new reality: legislation for a Jewish state; 7. A Halakhic challenge: discerning Jewish abortion principles; Bibliography; Index.

Info autore

Daniel Schiff is the Jewish Education Institute Community Scholar in Pittsburgh, and Rabbi of B'nai Israel in White Oak, Pennsylvania.

Riassunto

Abortion in Judaism presents a complete Jewish legal history of abortion from the earliest relevant biblical references through the end of the twentieth century. For the first time, almost every Jewish text relevant to the abortion issue is explored, providing important insights into the development of Jewish ethical principles.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Daniel Schiff, Schiff Daniel
• Editore: Cambridge Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.11.2002
• EAN: 9780521806220
• ISBN: 978-0-521-80622-0
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm
• Peso: 570 g
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Ebraismo; MEDICAL / Ethics, RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, Theology, Christianity, Judaism, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct