CRISPR Revolution in Science, Religion, and Ethics

Arvin M. Gouw works in the field of theology and science at the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge, UK.Ted Peters is a futurist and scholar who focuses on the interaction between theology and science. He coedits the journal Theology and Science for the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, USA.

This anthology makes a valuable contribution to the ethical and religious implications of CRISPR and other gene-editing techniques. It is well documented with references and suitable for both professionals and those new to the field.

• Foreword, Harvard Personal Genomics Education Group, Nadine Vicenten and Marnie Gelbart (Harvard University, USA)1. Introduction to CRISPR Revolution in Science, Ethics, and Religion, Arvin M. Gouw (University of Cambridge, UK)2. CRISPR, Theology, and Ethics, Ted Peters (Graduate Theological Union, USA)3. Hindu Bioethics View on CRISPR Based Embryo Editing, Joyeeta Talukdar et al. (IIT-Guwahati, India)4. CRISPR and Catholic Ethics, Lisa Fullam (Santa Clara University, USA)5. Heritable Human Genome Editing: CRISPR, Theology, and the Future, Ron Cole-Turner (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, USA)6. The Biopolitics of CRISPR, Sheila Jasanoff (Harvard Kennedy School, USA)7. Eugenics, Liberation, and Dignity: Developing an Anti-Eugenic Ethic for CRISPR Embryonic Modification, John Slattery (Duquesne University, USA)8. Of Viruses, Pandemics, and CRISPR, Martinez J. Hewlett (University of Arizona, USA)9. Ethical Issues in CRISPR for Human Space Missions, Konrad Szocik (University of Information Technology and Management, Poland)10. Everything Old Is New Again: CRISPR, Ethics, and Enhancement, Braden Molhoek (Graduate Theological Union, USA)Index