Bible and Mission

  Introduction In this chapter, I will present a variety of views across Christian traditions on the issues of suicide and assisted suicide.  The chapter concludes with a few resources to those interested in pursuing the subjects from a Christian perspective and practice in ministry.  One of the grave problems with the ‘independent church’ movement is that such churches lack ecclesiastical guidance and directives on significant issues.  Churches need to have set in place the wisdom of the Church throughout Church history, not only in Holy Scripture, when it comes to issues like suicide and euthanasia—issues not directly addressed in Scripture. The Orthodox Church: For Example, The Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas The Orthodox Church is comprised of various jurisdictional groups that have some doctrinal differences.  The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople holds a position of first among equals among the other jurisdictions.  To answer questions...