A Christian Response to the New Genetics - Religious, Ethical, and Social Issues

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.

About the author

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 fellow at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Assisted by: Cynthia B Cohen (Editor), Cynthia B. Cohen (Editor), Cynthia Price Cohen (Editor), Cohen Cynthia B. (Editor), David A Smith (Editor), David H Smith (Editor), David H. Smith (Editor), Smith David H. (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.06.2003
• EAN: 9780742514980
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-1498-0
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 386 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, MEDICAL / Genetics, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Ethical issues & debates, Medical Genetics, Ethical issues and debates