In this episode of the Christ in Culture podcast, Dr. Benjamin Quinn and Dr. Evan Lenow discuss the ethical implications of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) and the recent white paper titled 'Infertility and the Longing for Children.' They explore the cultural context of reproductive technology, the theological principles surrounding human life, and the moral dilemmas posed by ARTs, including in vitro fertilization and the ethical concerns of frozen embryos. The conversation emphasizes the need for thoughtful engagement with these technologies from a pro-life perspective, as well as pastoral guidance for couples facing infertility.
Register for the CFC Drummond-Bush Lecture: https://apply.sebts.edu/register/drummond_bush_lecture_2026 
Reproductive Technologies White Paper: https://erlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ERL5143_ARTsWhitePaper_FINAL_033125.pdf 
- Website: cfc.sebts.edu - Contact us: cfc.sebts.edu/about/contact-us/ - Support the work of the Center: cfc.sebts.edu/about/give/ All opinions and views expressed by guest speakers are solely their own. They do not speak for nor represent SEBTS. Read our expressed views and confessions: www.sebts.edu/about/what_we_believe.aspx 

Christ and Culture

Southeastern Seminary

Making Sense of Artificial Reproductive Technologies (with Evan Lenow) – EP 234

JAN 9, 202637 MIN
Christ and Culture

Making Sense of Artificial Reproductive Technologies (with Evan Lenow) – EP 234

JAN 9, 202637 MIN

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In this episode of the Christ in Culture podcast, Dr. Benjamin Quinn and Dr. Evan Lenow discuss the ethical implications of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) and the recent white paper titled 'Infertility and the Longing for Children.' They explore the cultural context of reproductive technology, the theological principles surrounding human life, and the moral dilemmas posed by ARTs, including in vitro fertilization and the ethical concerns of frozen embryos. The conversation emphasizes the need for thoughtful engagement with these technologies from a pro-life perspective, as well as pastoral guidance for couples facing infertility. Register for the CFC Drummond-Bush Lecture: https://apply.sebts.edu/register/drummond_bush_lecture_2026  Reproductive Technologies White Paper: https://erlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ERL5143_ARTsWhitePaper_FINAL_033125.pdf  - Website: cfc.sebts.edu  - Contact us: cfc.sebts.edu/about/contact-us/  - Support the work of the Center: cfc.sebts.edu/about/give/  All opinions and views expressed by guest speakers are solely their own. They do not speak for nor represent SEBTS. Read our expressed views and confessions: www.sebts.edu/about/what_we_believe.aspx