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There has been a woman's voice in bioethics as is clearly seen since the second wave of feminism developed in the 1960's. Yet this voice has not represented the voice of all women nor has it been the voice for all women as popular feminism espouses. It goes without saying that secular feminist philosophy has little to offer in the area of evangelical bioethics, yet the voice of theologically-informed evangelical woman can offer a unique, fresh perspective. But her voice has been under-represented in all levels of bioethics--academic scholarship, engagement in the public square, and in education--for which there are probably many reasons. For evangelical bioethics, the present and future debates over health care, reproductive technologies, and women's rights may necessitate a prominant, female voice to address these issues. Society has been convinced that feminism speaks for the needs and rights of women. Evangelical scholarship needs to invest in the support and development of dominant women's voices in these matters. Informed in part by the redeemable parts of feminist thought, the theologically-informed evangelical woman can now stake a claim in bioethics and bring a fresh perspective to all people at all levels on these matters.

Keywords:
"bioethics, women, secularism, feminism, women's health, reproductive technology"