In my previous post, I listed and linked to six books author by prolife authors, only one of which was not a college or university professor. It was brought to my attention by writer Sara Pulliam Baily that none of the authors are women. She writes on twitter: @fbeckwith@between2worlds I could see the point that these authors aren’t consulted. Also, are there women you’d add? Thanks for dialogue. — Sarah Pulliam Bailey (@spulliam) August 10, 2015 To which I replied: @spulliam@between2worlds… Read more
August 10, 2015
Serious work on abortion by female prolife scholars
August 10, 2015 By Francis J. Beckwith
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August 3, 2015
Why do prolifers believe that pre-born human beings are one of us?: Some resources
August 3, 2015 By Francis J. Beckwith
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Given the recent discussions about Planned Parenthood’s alleged selling of fetal parts and organs, and the outrage and responses that have ensued, it’s important to remind ourselves that opponents of abortion, that is, prolifers, have offered a strong case for their position. It is a case that is almost unanimously ignored by the mainstream media as well as online outlets (e.g, Slate, Salon, Huffington Post, Media Matters, etc.) that seem more gifted at issuing rhetorical flourishes rather than assessing sophisticated arguments critical of… Read more
August 2, 2015
Important article on understanding fetal tissue research by Biola’s Scott B. Rae
August 2, 2015 By Francis J. Beckwith
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With all the attention on the Planned Parenthood videos produced by the Center for Medical Progress, it’s important that both critics and supporters become better acquainted with the case against the research and medical use of organs and parts procured from dead fetuses resulting from elective abortions. Although published over 20 years ago in Christian Research Journal (Fall 1991), I highly recommend Scott B. Rae’s article, “Spare Parts from the Unborn: The Ethics of Fetal Tissue Transplantation? (You can get it… Read more
July 28, 2015
Call for Papers: “Doing Justice Without Doing Harm”
July 28, 2015 By Francis J. Beckwith
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HT: Rick Garnett at Mirror of Justice This looks really interesting. What follows is republished from Rick’s post at Mirror of Justice: Call for Proposals “Doing Justice without Doing Harm” Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California March 11-12, 2016 We hope you will join us for the conference discussed below. Mark your calendar, submit a proposal, and forward this message to blogs, list serves, and people who might be interested. Speakers already confirmed include the following: Barbara E. Armacost, Professor of Law,… Read more
May 21, 2015
St. Anthony, Pray For Us
May 21, 2015 By Francis J. Beckwith
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I have not written anything for The Catholic Thing (TCT) since late January. There were two reasons for this: my semester research leave in Rome and the death of my father, the latter of which occurred 8 days after my wife and I arrived in the Eternal City. My most recent installment over at TCT is about those first days in Rome and our abrupt return to the US upon hearing from my parents about my father’s declining health. The title,… Read more
April 10, 2015
Forthcoming book: Taking Rites Seriously
April 10, 2015 By Francis J. Beckwith
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You can read all about it here. Read more
July 18, 2014
On “Slippery Slopes”: A Response to Richard Mouw
July 18, 2014 By Francis J. Beckwith
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That’s the title of my latest essay over at The Catholic Thing. It is a response to a First Things blog post by Richard Mouw. Here’s how my piece begins: My friend, Richard Mouw, a philosopher and former president of Fuller Theological Seminary, has raised an important challenge about the use of counterexamples when making one’s case on certain controversial moral and political questions. He shares one of the arguments he employs to explain to his friends why he opposes the legal… Read more
April 17, 2014
Tim Challies says Pope Francis is a false teacher, but misunderstands Catholic view of justification.
April 17, 2014 By Francis J. Beckwith
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You can read it here. I had heard of Tim Challies years ago. And I may have actually met or corresponded with him at some point in the past, but I do not recall. He seems like a nice guy, and I have no doubt that he is a devoted pastor, husband, and father. In any event, I bring his blog post to your attention, since it serves as an excellent example of a talented writer misunderstanding the Catholic view on… Read more
April 13, 2014
My chapter in the new book, Reason, Revelation, and the Civic Order: Political Philosophy and the Claims of Faith
April 13, 2014 By Francis J. Beckwith
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Northern Illinois University Press has just published Reason, Revelation, and the Civic Order: Political Philosophy and the Claims of Faith. Edited by Paul DeHart (Texas State University) and Carson Holloway (University of Nebraska, Omaha), I am proud to be one of the contributors along with Peter Augustine Lawler (Berry College), Robert C. Koons (University of Texas), J. Budziszewski (University of Texas), James Stoner, Jr. (Louisiana State University), R. J Snell (Eastern University), Ralph C. Hancock (Brigham Young University), Micah Watson (Union University),… Read more
April 8, 2014
Happy Birthday, Frankie!
April 8, 2014 By Francis J. Beckwith
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Today is my wife Frankie’s birthday. What follows is one of the many poems I wrote to her over the years. This one in particular was penned in the mid-1980s while we were dating. It is called “Elusive Valentine.” Elusive Valentine I’m finally relaxed After two weeks of being here And my time is never taxed Whenever she is near She doesn’t wear a monogram She’s got an independent mind She admires Billy Graham She’s an elusive valentine There’s something… Read more
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