How to Be a Christian in a Brave New World

AvJoni Eareckson Tada,Nigel M. de S. Cameron

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

Stem-cell research. Cloning. Genetic engineering. Today, discoveries in biotechnology are occurring so rapidly that we can barely begin to address one ethical debate before another looms overhead. This brave new world we've entered is a daunting one as well, with disturbing implications for the sanctity of life and for human nature itself. How should we respond as Christians?Drawing on an abundance of cutting-edge information and life experience, Joni Eareckson Tada and Nigel M. de S. Cameron help you think through issues no Christian can afford to ignore. As a quadriplegic who has spent three decades advocating for the disability community out of a wheelchair, Joni offers the insights of a woman intimately acquainted with suffering and struggle. Dr. Cameron shares from his vast knowledge as one of today's foremost bioethics.Together, they offer deeply informed perspectives on such pressing issues as:Human cloningDesigner babiesRedefining human natureHuman harvestingHere is thoughtful, passionate, and gripping reading about the world that is coming--that, indeed, is already here--and how to live out your faith with conviction in its midst.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-05-09
Mått:150 x 227 x 19 mm
Vikt:244 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Zondervan
ISBN:9780310259398
Utmärkelser:Commended for Christian Retailing's Best (Social Science) 2007

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Mer om författaren

Joni Eareckson Tada is founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, an organization that communicates the gospel and mobilizes the global church to evangelize, disciple, and serve people living with disability. Joni is the author of numerous bestselling books, including When God Weeps, Diamonds in the Dust, and her latest award-winning devotional, A Spectacle of Glory. Joni and her husband, Ken,were married in 1982. For more information on Joni and Friends, visit www.joniandfriends.org. Nigel M. de S. Cameron, PhD, a speaker, writer and consultant, is Research Professor of Bioethics at the Illinois Institute of Technology, and President of the Institute on Biotechnology and the Human Future (thehumanfuture.org). He is also senior fellow of the Wilberforce Forum, Charles W. Colson's Christian worldview think tank in Washington, D.C., and director of its affiliated Council for Biotechnology Policy (biotechpolicy.org). Dr. Cameron lives in Deerfield, Illinois, with his wife Shenach. They have five children and four grandchildren.

Recensioner i media

'This book tackles some of the most profound ethical questions facing Christians today, including stem-cell research, cloning, and genetic engineering. It draws on both cutting-edge information and life experience to help believers think through issues they can no longer ignore. This book will not only teach you about these important issues, but it will help you think through them from a biblical perspective.'

Innehållsförteckning

ContentsIntroduction 11Part One:The Brave New World1. Starting Out.....192. The Brave New World.....273. Wonderfully Made.....474. The Better Babies Story.....67Part Two:Designing Our Babies5. Quality Control.....876. Baby Cloning.....1017. Designer Babies.....121Part Three:Treating PeopleLike Things8. Human Harvest.....1379. The Color of Your Genes.....15110. A New Slavery.....16111. Faking Life.....173Part Four:So What Can We Do?12. What Do We Do Now?.....18913. Questions PeopleAsk.....201Appendix: Going Deeper --- Resources to Live in the Brave New World.....209Index 219