A Christian Response to the New Genetics

Religious, Ethical, and Social Issues

David H. Smith, Cynthia B. Cohen (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

208 Seiten

2003
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-0-7425-1499-7 (ISBN)

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Appealing to both secular and religious readers in the centre of the great debate over our new genetic powers, these essays affirm many traditional Christian perspectives and virtues, while also introducing new insights, and the authors explore a broad range of topics.

A Christian Response to the New Genetics appeals to both secular and religious readers in the center of the great debate over our new genetic powers. These essays affirm many traditional Christian perspectives and virtues, while also introducing new insights. Visit our website for sample chapters!

David H. Smith is director of the Poynter Center at Indiana University and chair of the Episcopal Church's Task Force on Ethics and the New Genetics. Cynthia B. Cohen is senior research

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Theological Perspectives Chapter 3 Basic Biological Concepts Chapter 4 The Many Facets of Genetic Testing Chapter 5 Gene Transfer for Therapy or Enhancement Chapter 6 Creating and Shaping Future Children Chapter 7 The Moral Status of Early Embryos and New Genetic Interventions Chapter 8 Genetics and Genetic Technology in Social Context Chapter 9 The Economics and Politics of the New Genetics Chapter 10 The Role of the Church in the New Genetics

Erscheint lt. Verlag	28.7.2003
Co-Autor	David A. Ames, Mary R. Anderlik, Ellen Wright Clayton
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 228 mm
Gewicht	267 g
Themenwelt	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
	Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Humangenetik
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	0-7425-1499-4 / 0742514994
ISBN-13	978-0-7425-1499-7 / 9780742514997
Zustand	Neuware