Overview

One of the key issues facing us in the next millennium is the ability to manipulate the genetics of living organisms. The possibility of manipulating human genetics raises many theological, ethical and socio-political issues. These include specific decisions about whether the technology will be developed, how it will be applied and more general questions about the technical manipulation of 'natural' processes. From a theological perspective the human genome project not only challenges particular doctrines, such as that of creation, eschatology and anthropology, but also raises particular issues of social justice and medical ethics. The purpose of this book is to bring together the collective expertise of theologians, scientists and social scientists in order to provide a forum for critique and public debate focused on the human genome project.It is hoped that the results presented in this book offer a sophisticated theological and ethical response.

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Author:   Dr. Celia Deane-Drummond (Campion Hall, University of Oxford, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   T.& T.Clark Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780567089366

ISBN 10:   0567089363
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   01 November 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

"1. Introduction PART 1: INSIGHTS FROM SCIENCE 2. John A. Bryant: Genetic Modification of Animals and Humans, Principles, Practice and Possibilities 3. Michael J. Reiss: ""And in the World to Come, Life Everlasting"" PART 2: WHAT IS IT TO BE HUMAN? 4. Ruth Page: ""The Human Genome and the Image of God"" 5. Neil G. Messer: The Human Genome Project, Health and the ""Tyranny of Normality"" 6. Maureen Junker-Kenny: ""Genes and the Self. Anthropological Questions in the HGP"" PART 3: CHALLENGES TO ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS 7. Julie Clague: Beyond Beneficence: The Emergence of Genomorality 8. Celia Deane-Drummond: How Might a Virtue Ethic Frame Debates in Human Genetics? PART 4: THEMES IN HISTORICAL AND SOCIO-POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE 9. Bronislaw Szerszynski: The Human Awaits Its Laplace 10. Peter Scott: Is the Goodness of God Good Enough? The Human Genome Project in Theologico-Political Perspective 11. Esther D. Reed: Property Rights, Genes and Heredity 12. Conclusions Index"

Reviews

Brave New World brings together the collective expertise of theologians, scientists and social scientists in order to provide a forum for critique and public debate focused on the possible applications of the project, and to offer a sophisticated theological and ethical response. -SirReadaLot.org

'a conceptual analysis which provides a perfect transition into more theological and ethical questions.' ~ Brian Brock, Studies in Christian Ethics, Vol 19, No. 1 Brave New World brings together the collective expertise of theologians, scientists and social scientists in order to provide a forum for critique and public debate focused on the possible applications of the project, and to offer a sophisticated theological and ethical response. -SirReadaLot.org * Blurb from reviewer *

Author Information

Celia Deane-Drummond is Director of the Laudato Si' Research Institute and Senior Research Fellow in Theology, Campion Hall at University of Oxford, UK.

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