Article
A point of contention: the scriptural basis for the Jehovah's Witnesses' refusal of blood transfusions.
Christian Bioethics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2002
Disciplines
Abstract
Examines the scriptural basis for the refusal of the Jehovah's Witnesses to receive blood transfusions. Belief of the Jehovah's Witnesses about blood transfusion; Risks of the belief to the health of its members; Scriptural interpretation of the Jehovah's Witnesses' tradition.
Citation Information
John R Spencer. "A point of contention: the scriptural basis for the Jehovah's Witnesses' refusal of blood transfusions." Christian Bioethics (2002) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/spencer_spencer/25/
This is a pre-copy-editing, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in Christian Bioethics following peer review. The definitive publisher-authenticated version Spencer, John R. "A point of contention: the scriptural basis for the Jehovah's Witnesses' refusal of blood transfusions" Christian Bioethics (2002) 8 (1): 63-9, is available online at:
DOI: 10.1093/chbi.8.1.63.8761