Two Meanings for the Word Life: Bios, Zoe, and the Unborn Child

Celebrated author C. S. Lewis, who built a career on the basis of his love for words, distinguishes in Mere Christianity (1952) between two radically different meanings that the ancient Greeks had for the word “life.” The Greek word bios (from which we derive the word biology)...
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Sojourner

Patsy was grounded in the bed with Parkinson’s—she could no longer talk, only grunt softly. I, the volunteer, made eye contact and abided her slight head motions for yes or no answers. Yet in that frail frame I sensed a strong Faith as I offered her songs, prayers, and words. I...
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A Living Will Is a Pathway to Euthanasia

In 2014, a controversy erupted in the United Kingdom over a new policy in their national health care system. Called “the Liverpool Care Pathway,” it was touted as a way to ensure that people receive high-quality end-of-life care. The reality turned out to be far different and...
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