I have long been an admirer of the work of the British bioethicist and theologian, the incomparable Francis Etheredge. Here is his latest, a volume I am proud to endorse:
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Endorsement: A Shorter BioEthics by Francis Etheredge (Enroute Books and Media: September 2025), 76 pages
Bioethicist Francis Etheredge has distilled the themes and arguments of his earlier works into a heartfelt defense of life, human dignity, and personal identity.
He asks the hard questions, forcing us to face the reality of our humanity: Who are we and why are we here? He answers with logic and precision, for we are persons in relationship with one another and with our Creator – the Holy Trinity – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
He goes further, anticipating our doubts, asking why we need to bring God into the debate – revealing there must be a first cause if we are to enter the mystery of human identity. And so, while Francis Etheredge clearly owns a Christian perspective, he explains why this is the best argument, as he blends the love of God, reason and evidence, truth and love, into a definition of our humanity.
As he leads us further into the miracle of life, he considers marriage, conception, gender identity, and family. He faces the reality of fertilization, frozen embryos, and the responsibility we share for the lives of these innocent children. In the midst of today’s silencing of debate, he speaks truth, inspiring us to have respectful conversations and educate the next generation to think critically about these heart-rending realities.
A Shorter BioEthics is a stunning work, accessible, courageous, and caring. He asks us to join him on this journey into the light to discover who we are and who we are meant to be. There can be no greater question and no greater answer.
I highly recommend this excellent guide through the dark woods of our time!
Christine Sunderland, Anglo-Catholic Novelist, Octave of All Saints, 2025
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Christine Sunderland
Christine Sunderland 
Dear Christine,
Thank you for this book recommendation! I look forward to reading it!
I have something I believe you will find of interest. I’ll send to you by separate email.
May Our Lord Jesus bless you and Harry!
In Christ,
Fr. Hines+
P.S. Have you read Dr. McDougall’s lectures on the Episcopal Church which he gave at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rosemont, Pennsylvania? The lectures were delivered in 1992. I have 4 of the lectures. If you are interested, I can email copies of them to you. I am using them as part of my instruction for my enquirer’s class.
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