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

Informationen zum Autor 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 Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

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• Autori: David H. Smith, David H. Cohen Smith
• Con la collaborazione di: Cynthia B. Cohen (Editore), David H. Smith (Editore)
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.06.2003
• EAN: 9780742514997
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-1499-7
• Pagine: 208
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche non cliniche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo