ReEngaging ELCA Social Teaching on Abortion
- Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
- Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
- Published: 2024
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Publisher's Description
Riswold calls us to think together about the ELCA’s 1991 social statement on abortion. Our social, political, and legal context has changed drastically since this statement was written, but one thing remains the same: we as Lutherans are called to compassionate community. What does this mean for us today? Riswold invites readers into thoughtful conversation in an engaging and accessible volume that will help individuals, faith communities, and classrooms engage the complex issues surrounding abortion in the United States. ReEngaging ELCA Social Teaching on Abortion draws on theology, biblical foundations, and Lutheran ethical witness to develop a nuanced and thought-provoking analysis of the roots, reach, and contemporary context of Lutheran social teaching on abortion. Placing readers in the shoes of others who might engage this statement, Riswold asks us to consider abortion, in all its complexity, through the lens of neighbor-love. Suitable for both personal and community use, this volume includes discussion questions and a curated list of resources for additional reading.
Endorsements (6)
“Praise for ReEngaging ELCA Social Teaching on Abortion If you and your congregation seek a nuanced, clear, and hopeful book that will help you tackle one of the most complex and divisive issues facing our church and nation today, look no further. Riswold’s book invites, educates, and honors; it takes holy risks, builds bridges across barriers, and insists that we feel the intricate textures of real-life situations. This is more than a book—it is an act of compassion and conscience, a fountain of solidarity and trust.”
“Christians, and as global citizens, to engage in striving for justice and peace.”
Rev. Amy Current
“This book resets the stage for faithful conversations around the ELCA social statement on abortion. Riswold accurately paints the rapidly shifting landscape in reproductive issues and highlights the strengths of the thirty-plus-year-old document as well as how we can make it speak more clearly and compassionately today. A key resource for anyone leading a conversation on these issues in the church.”
Rev. Kevin T. Jones
“is calling Christian communities to justice in the wake of Dobbs. Every Lutheran in the country needs to read this book.”
“This book provides a perspective missing from conversations about abortion in Christian circles. Drawing upon foundational principles from the 1991 social statement, Riswold offers a concise, complex, articulate, and faithful plea that we trust the agency of those who are pregnant and support them as they make difficult decisions. The dangers of the current moment surpass those of three decades ago, calling for an even bolder response. This book shows us what it will look like when we trust women created in God’s image and practice personal, public, and political love for those neighbors.”
Rev. Phil Ruge-Jones
“to be compassionate community in a new way.” And through personal letters addressed to different groups of people, she shows the relevance of ELCA social teaching.”
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