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A Love for Life: Christianity's Consistent Protection of the Unborn Paperback – June 20, 2008
byDennis Di Mauro(Author)
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Is abortion ethical? The answer to this question is often obscured by rhetoric, slogans, and politics. And the media message on abortion is often of little help. When the typical American opens up her morning newspaper, she sees the topic debated between pro-lifers and pro-choicers but receives little information that could help her make an informed moral decision. And as she reads further about the subject, it seems that the Christian church, often an ethical guide in many of her decisions, is of no use to her. Sadly, she is told that the church is just as divided as the rest of society on the topic. So our average American is left to fend for herself. She must somehow decide the right answer with little guidance from society, from the church, or even from God himself. But is our average American really without guidance? Has she gotten all the information she needs about abortion, or has she received only the five-second sound bite that leaves her as confused as she was before she heard about the abortion debate? And has God been silent on the abortion question? Has the church really shown a diversity of opinion on the sanctity of life? A Love for Life will provide Christians with the biblical and historical information that they need to make an informed decision on the abortion question. It will also take a critical and biblically-based look at the arguments and theologies of today's most prominent pro-choice clergy. And it will determine if abortion really fulfills the will of God, as many pro-choice Christians believe, or whether abortion is a clearly sinful act. In short, readers of A Love for Life will discover the real message of the church on abortion.
- Print length178 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJune 20, 2008
- Dimensions6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
- ISBN-101556358288
- ISBN-13978-1556358289
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""In this brief but comprehensive and well-researched book, Dennis Di Mauro traces the history of the Christian church's pro-life position, born from its Scriptures and theologically consistent until the latter part of the twentieth century. Di Mauro also demonstrates that the pro-life position represents the majority of the Christian world, even as he points to powerful pro-life voices within Christian traditions that are currently pro-choice. Christian people and churches on all sides of the abortion debate need to grapple seriously with these realities, and the first step in doing so is to read this book."" --Michael J. Gorman, author ofAbortion and the Early Church ""InA Love for Life, Dennis Di Mauro provides a much-needed review of Christian history that both preceded and followed the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court opinion which legalized abortion. It is a compelling chronicle of the consistent pro-life voice of Christianity through the ages as well as a disturbing review of the divided response of today's churches and religious organizations. In light of the 46 million legal abortions since 1973, Mr. Di Mauro's narrative ought to cause readers to consider a new (or renewed) commitment to restoring the historic Christian principle of the sanctity of all human life."" --Jean Garton, author ofWho Broke the Baby? ""A Love for Life is a splendid achievement. The author brings together the ancient and contemporary, biblical truth and today's political arguments, in a narrative that illuminates the ways in which Christians have engaged, and failed to engage, the great human rights question of our time."" --Richard John Neuhaus, former Editor in Chief,First Things ""Up until now, you might have thought you knew the outstanding Christian tradition in defense of children in the womb. But that was before you picked up this book."" --Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life; President, National Pro-Life Religious Council
About the Author
Dennis Di Mauro is Secretary of the National Pro-life Religious Council, President of Northern Virginia Lutherans for Life, and a doctoral student in church history at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC.
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- Publisher : Wipf and Stock
- Publication date : June 20, 2008
- Language : English
- Print length : 178 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1556358288
- ISBN-13 : 978-1556358289
- Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020Format: KindleA great piece of historical analysis for this topic in a concise and readable format. It is a critical work for the people of the Book to be familiar with. It covers the historical background and delves into the Hebrew periods and early Christian practices that inform us a great deal
- Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022Format: PaperbackWell, a surprising book. No one who knows medieval Church history should speak the lie that sits on the cover of this book. The "Church" is a large, unweildy thing, and painting its position justly is a matter for professional historians. You can love the Church without telling lies like this about it and claiming to have done thorough, ,due diligence research.
The "lives' of all sorts of people, living, breathing people had lives held a inconsequential by the early Church. The fetus ("pre-born") was as of just as little consequence—depending on the circumstances, and yes, there were religious (men and women of religion) who forwarded other positions. Can anyone trace this matter from St. Peter to Pope Francis and claim affirmative consistency in theory and practice? When the Church begin to care? Why? Who were the outliers? What did they say?
Writing about the Church Fathers to claim the "sanctity" of life as one of their tenets—or the Church's tenets specifically through the middle ages and even the Renaissance—is deeply misleading. It puts the author in the category of "unbelievable, undependable." U.S. Catholics, like U.S. Southern Baptists, pre-Roe and post-Roe were also in publicly favor of abortion under given circumstances.
Repeating a lie often, contrary to Nazi Joseph Goebbels' maxim, does not make it true. The Church has "always" been against lying and has always told the truth—any truth in that? - Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2009Format: PaperbackA History of the Christian Church's Witness against Abortion
A Love for Life
Dennis DiMauro
Wipf and Stock Publishers, Eugene, Oregon
144 pages
Reviewed by Laura Echevarria
While reading Dennis DiMauro's book, A Love for Life, I kept thinking, "I wish I had this the years I was director of Media Relations for National Right to Life."
Mr. DiMauro's book about Christianity and abortion would have been of great use to my department. We would often receive calls from individuals or reporters interested in the views of abortion by religious denominations. While we did have denominational statements available through National Right to Life or our friends at the National Pro-Life Religious Council, Mr. DiMauro's book is brilliant in its simplicity and would have been of great help.
Dennis DiMauro knows the issue of abortion and the positions of various denominations well. He is the secretary of the National Pro-Life Religious Council and president of Northern Virginia Lutherans for Life. He is also a doctoral student in church history at the Catholic University of America. He knows and understands the history and views of the various denominations on the abortion issue and, through his book, does a great service for anyone interested in abortion and religion.
Experts in the field sing the praises of A Love for Life. No higher source of praise for a book of this nature is Michael J. Gorman, author of the brilliant examination of Abortion and the Early Church.
"In this brief but comprehensive and well-researched book, Dennis DiMauro traces the history of the Christian church's pro-life position, born from its Scriptures and theologically consistent until the latter part of the twentieth century," Dr. Gorman writes. "DiMauro also demonstrates that the pro-life position represents the majority of the Christian world, even as he points to powerful pro-life voices within Christian traditions that are currently pro-choice. Christian people and churches on all sides of the abortion debate need to grapple seriously with these realities, and the first step in doing so is to read this book."
Adds Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, "Up until now, you might have thought you knew the outstanding Christian tradition in defense of children in the womb. But that was before you picked up this book."
Mr. DiMauro begins by condensing church history on the issue, the views of major theologians since the Reformation, and then explains the distorted views of pseudo-religious groups such as the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. Mr. DiMauro then moves on to the background, history, and present status of the abortion issue in each of the major Christian denominations in the United States. He even helpfully provides the readers with the official statements of each denomination in the appendices.
Mr. DiMauro examines the positions held by modern denominations in the United States beginning in the 1960s--the years immediately preceding Roe v. Wade--and following through to the present. Interwoven are highlighted quotes from a variety of sources including those from individuals well known within (and without) their denominations and religious affiliations.
For example, there is this stunning quote from Fr. Pavone: "In giving His Body, Christ teaches the meaning of love. I sacrifice myself for the good of the other person. Abortion teaches the opposite of love: I sacrifice the other person for the good of myself!"
A Love for Life also includes a breakdown of the number of members in both pro-life and "pro-choice" denominations and concludes that Christianity in the United States is primarily comprised of pro-life churches and denominations. As of the year 2000, 72% of people who were members of a church were affiliated with a pro-life church or denomination.
Mr. DiMauro concludes with an appeal to "pro-choice" Christians who may read his book. He quotes Methodist theologian Stanley Hauerwas who once said, "Abortion is not about the law, but about what kind of people we are to be as the Church and as Christians."
Do yourself a big favor and purchase A Love for Life. It can be purchased at many book stores, at Amazon.com.
