This is a deeply emotive and challenging issue. As well as listening to individual stories and expert opinion, we want to listen to what God says in the Bible, as we seek to live as disciples of Jesus, not disciples of our culture.
Below is a talk from Esther Clift, some suggested resources to help you think further, and a chance for you to let us know if you'd like to explore this further.
Some suggested resources
Books / talks by Kathryn Mannix – a British palliative care specialist and pioneer who was mentioned in the sermon
“With The End in mind: How to live and Die Well” – 350 page book; Sunday Times bestseller.
“Dying for beginners: how understanding death can help us to live better” – an hour long talk from Kathryn Mannix www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vVSVaUXGDg
“What happens as we die?” – 14 minute TED talk www.ted.com/talks/kathryn_mannix_what_happens_as_we_die_sep_2023
“Dying for beginners” – a very short video introduction https://youtu.be/ayMhA1pRLeY
Lisa Dugdale, “The lost art of dying: reviving forgotten wisdom” (240 page book) – an American medic and medical ethicist
Books and articles from a specifically Christian perspective
John Wyatt “Dying well” (150 page book) – written by a British medical professor
Vaughan Roberts “Assisted Suicide: Christian compassion, convictions and wisdom for today's big issues” (60 pages) – written by a British pastor.
Joni Eareckson Tada “When Is It Right to Die?: A Comforting and Surprising Look at Death and Dying” (200 pages) – written by an American quadriplegic
Johann Christoph Arnold (a pastor and pastoral counsellor) “Be Not Afraid: Overcoming the Fear of Death” (220 short pages) and “Rich in years: finding peace and purpose in a long life” (160 short pages)
A series of thought-provoking articles from the Seen and Unseen website - https://www.seenandunseen.com/search?key=assisted%20dying&page=1
A series of articles, interviews, videos and in-depth analysis from CARE - Christian Action Research and Education - https://care.org.uk/cause/assisted-suicide
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – as referenced in sermon on 12/1/25
British Geriatric Society position Statement : Age and Ageing
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