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Christian ethics

Images

  • A tree bearing fruit labelled with virtues; representing the life of the Christian. Coloured etching by J. Couse, c. 1780, after J. Bakewell.
  • Christ winnowing evil from the human heart; a penitent bathing in the blood and water from Christ's side; an angel locking a dragon in hell. Engraving by H. Goltzius, 1578.
  • Moses, with his rod and the table of the ten commandments; with scenes from the Passion and the Last Judgement to come. Mezzotint after S.W. Reynolds.
  • The tree of intemperance, showing diseases and vices caused by alcohol. Coloured lithograph, 18--.
  • A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of the base, 'natural' man. Etching, 1771, after J. Bakewell.
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Catalogue

    • Books

    The ethics of nature / Celia E. Deane-Drummond.

    Deane-Drummond, Celia. | Date: [2004], ©2004
    • Books

    Playing God : dissecting biomedical ethics and manipulating the body / edited by R.C. Sproul, Jr.

    | Date: [1997], ©1997
    • Books

    Bioethics and the Christian life : a guide to making difficult decisions / David VanDrunen.

    VanDrunen, David, 1971- | Date: [2009], ©2009
    • Books

    La religion du médecin, c'est à dire: Description nècessaire / par Thomas Brown, ... touchant son opinion accordante avec le pur service divin d'Angleterre.

    Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682. | Date: 1668
    • Pictures
    • Online

    A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.

    Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603. | Date: [between 1560 and 1569?] | Reference: 26754i
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