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9780742514980

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

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  • ISBN13:

    9780742514980

  • ISBN10:

    0742514986

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2003-06-18
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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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. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Table of Contents

Introduction vii
David H. Smith and Cynthia B. Cohen
1 Theological Perspectives 1(14)
David H. Smith and Timothy Sedgwick
2 Basic Biological Concepts 15(12)
Ellen Wright Clayton, Cynthia B. Cohen, and Lindon Eaves
3 The Many Facets of Genetic Testing 27(26)
Mary T. White
4 Gene Transfer for Therapy or Enhancement 53(22)
Cynthia B. Cohen and LeRoy Walters
5 Creating and Shaping Future Children 75(30)
Cynthia B. Cohen and Mary R. Anderlik
6 The Moral Status of Early Embryos and New Genetic Interventions 105(26)
Cynthia B. Cohen
7 Genetics and Genetic Technology in Social Context 131(16)
Bruce Jennings and Elizabeth Heitman
8 The economics and Politics of the New Genetics 147(22)
David A. Anderlik and Jan C. Heller
9 The Role of the Church in the New Genetics 169(16)
David A. Ames
Suggestions for Further Reading 185(2)
Index 187(2)
About the Contributors 189

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