Hille Haker

Abortion and the Christian Tradition

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“In conversation with numerous sources, from the biblical literature and Christian theological traditions to the two main adversary positions in the abortion debate, Margaret Kamitsuka provides a thorough analysis of the argumentations brought forward by pro-life theologians and pro-choice (feminist) theologians and philosophers. She lays open an often-overlooked theological tradition that reveals more pluralism and more contextual sensitivity than the current discussion within Christian theology assumes. In the constructive part of the book, M. Kamitsuka offers her own argumentation: neither equalizing human embryos and fetuses with born persons nor neutralizing their moral status, she reinterprets the Christian tradition in several steps of theological ethical reflection. Kamitsuka integrates insights from process theology, incarnation theology, and feminist theology. Gestational hospitality, she ultimately argues, must be seen as a gift rather than a duty, which places the agency of pregnant women at the center of the moral conflict. Her study is a thorough, unpolemical, and theologically refreshing interpretation that offers a new look at the different voices within the Christian tradition, justifying pro-choice theological ethics as Christian ethics. The book is therefore a must-read for anyone who is interested in an honest discussion of the Christian tradition regarding one of the most contested ethical issues—abortion.”

The Business of God

Church Leadership & Ministry

“The essays in this volume wrestle with the ‘industrial complex’ that has spread through the military system, healthcare, the penal system, or any institution embedded in modern capitalism. It does not stop at the doors of the Christian churches, or so the authors argue. They come from different backgrounds and offer a plenitude of theological perspectives. The book is the beginning of a conversation, meant to provoke a discussion and further studies.”

Theology—Descent into the Vicious Circles of Death

Theology

“Jurgen Moltmann's theology has motivated a group of theologians from the region of former Yugoslavia to develop a contextual, continental, political theology. They urge Christian theology to break away from its own ideologies and become the motor of a post-war political socialization. The memory of the regional war, the concern about the current political situation in Eastern Europe, and the commitment to theology make the book a painful, yet indispensable reading for anyone interested in political theology.”