1. The abortion controversy: who shall control the power to reproduce the species? -- 2. The morality of procreative choice -- 3. The theologies behind the moral debate on abortion -- 4. Toward a liberating theological perspective on procreative choice and abortion -- 5. The history of Christian teaching on abortion reconceived -- 6. Notes toward a feminist perspective on the history of abortion -- 7. Evaluating the act of abortion: the debate about fetal life -- 8. Conclusion: beyond abortion politics