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Biology and Christian Ethics

Author : Stephen R. L. Clark
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521567688
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (676 download)

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Download or read book Biology and Christian Ethics written by Stephen R. L. Clark and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-09-18 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stimulating and wide-ranging book mounts a profound enquiry into some of the most pressing questions of our age, by examining the relationship between biological science and Christianity. The history of biological discovery is explored from the point of view of a leading philosopher and ethicist. What effect should modern biological theory and practice have on Christian understanding of ethics? How much of that theory and practice should Christians endorse? Can Christians, for example, agree that biological changes are not governed by transcendent values, or that there are no clear or essential boundaries between species? To what extent can 'Nature' set our standards? Professor Clark takes a reasoned look at biological theory since Darwin and argues that an orthodox Christian philosophy is better able to accommodate the truth of such theory than is the sort of progressive, meliorist interpretation of Christian doctrine which is usually offered as the properly 'modern' option.

On Behalf of God

Author : Bruce R. Reichenbach
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1592440258
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (924 download)

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Download or read book On Behalf of God written by Bruce R. Reichenbach and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2002-08-19 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is part of a series - Studies in a Christian World View - that focuses on the relation of Christianity to the various academic disciplines - philosophy, psychology, economics, the arts, history, literature. The series addresses difficult questions that arise when we bring considerations derived from a specific religious worldview to bear on matters common to both Christians and non-Christians.

Biology and Christian Ethics

Author : Stephen R. L. Clark
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780521561310
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Biology and Christian Ethics written by Stephen R. L. Clark and published by . This book was released on 2000-09-11 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reasoned look at biological theory since Darwin.

Selfish Genes and Christian Ethics

Author : Neil Messer
Publisher : SCM Press
ISBN 13 : 0334029961
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Selfish Genes and Christian Ethics written by Neil Messer and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2007-03-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evolutionary origins of human beings, and in particular the origins of human morality, have always attracted debate and speculation, not just in the academic community but in popular science and the wider general population as well. The arguments and explanations put forward over the years seem to thoroughly catch the popular imagination, but there is the danger that these explanations tend to step outside the bounds of scientific theory and become powerful popular myths instead. In Neil Messer's "Selfish Genes and Christian Ethics", the author is challenging this tendency. Instead, he provides a Christian theological anthropology, which, among other things, aims to give Christians and the churches the confidence to engage with assumptions that evolutionary theory and religious beliefs are untenable. This is a valuable resource for anyone engaged in the study of theology, providing the reader with the ability to consider both the theoretical and the practical questions raised by evolutionary discussions of ethics and morality.

The Christian Religion and Biotechnology

Author : George P. Smith
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781402031465
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (314 download)

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Download or read book The Christian Religion and Biotechnology written by George P. Smith and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-03-21 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion is a dominant force in the lives of many Americans. It animates, challenges, directs and shapes, as well, the legal, political, and scientific agendas of the new Age of Biotechnology. In a very real way, religion, biomedical technology and law are - epistemologically - different. Yet, they are equal vectors of force in defining reality and approaching an understanding of it. Indeed, all three share a synergetic relationship, for they seek to understand and improve the human condition. This book strikes a rich balance between thorough analysis (in the body), anchored in sound references to religion, law and medical scientific analysis, and a strong scholarly direction in the end notes. It presents new insights into the decision-making processes of the new Age of Biotechnology and shows how religion, law and medical science interact in shaping, directing and informing the political processes. This volume will be of interest to both scholars and practitioners in the fields of religion and theology, philosophy, ethics, (family) law, science, medicine, political science and public policy, and gender studies. It will serve as a reference source and can be used in graduate and undergraduate courses in law, medicine and religion.

The Ethics of Nature

Author : Celia Deane-Drummond
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470775246
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Ethics of Nature written by Celia Deane-Drummond and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible and timely book uses a Christian perspective to explore ethical debates about nature. A detailed exploration of humanity’s treatment of the natural world from a Christian perspective. Covers a range of ethical debates, including current controversies about the environment, animal rights, biotechnology, consciousness, and cloning. Sets the immediate issues in the context of underlying theological and philosophical assumptions. Complex scientific issues are explained in clear student-friendly language. The author develops her own distinctive ethical approach centred on the practice of wisdom. Discusses key figures in the field, including Peter Singer, Aldo Leopold, Tom Regan, Andrew Linzey, James Lovelock, Anne Primavesi, Rosemary Radford Ruether, and Michael Northcott. The author has held academic posts in both theology and plant science.

Human Evolution and Christian Ethics

Author : Stephen J. Pope
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521175302
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (753 download)

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Download or read book Human Evolution and Christian Ethics written by Stephen J. Pope and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can the origins of morality be explained entirely in evolutionary terms? If so, what are the implications for Christian moral theology and ethics? Is the latter redundant, as socio-biologists often assert? Stephen Pope argues that theologians need to engage with evolutionary theory rather than ignoring it. He shows that our growing knowledge of human evolution is compatible with Christian faith and morality, provided that the former is not interpreted reductionistically and the latter is not understood in fundamentalist ways. Christian ethics ought to incorporate evolutionary approaches to human nature to the extent that they provide helpful knowledge of the conditions of human flourishing, both collective and individual. From this perspective, a strong affirmation of human dignity and appreciation for the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity is consistent with a revised account of natural law and the cardinal virtues.

Biology for Christian Schools

Author : William S. Pinkston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Biology for Christian Schools written by William S. Pinkston and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Evolution and Ethics

Author : Philip Clayton
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802826954
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (269 download)

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Download or read book Evolution and Ethics written by Philip Clayton and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2004-08-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certain to engage scholars, students, and general readers alike, Evolution and Ethics offers a balanced, levelheaded, constructive approach to an often divisive debate.

God, Science, Sex, Gender

Author : Patricia Beattie Jung
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252077245
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book God, Science, Sex, Gender written by Patricia Beattie Jung and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is a timely, wide-ranging attempt to rescue dialogues on human sexuality, sexual diversity, and gender from insular exchanges based primarily on biblical scholarship and denominational ideology.

Religion & Biology

Author : Ernest Ewart Unwin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.M/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Religion & Biology written by Ernest Ewart Unwin and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is an attempt to outline the biological approach to the questions of religious thought." (from the Introduction).

Understanding Scientific Theories of Origins

Author : Robert C. Bishop
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830891641
Total Pages : 690 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Scientific Theories of Origins written by Robert C. Bishop and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The question of origins remains a stumbling block for many. But just as the Psalmist gained insight into God's character through the observation of nature, modern scientific study can deepen and enrich our vision of the Creator and our place in his creation. In this often contentious field Bishop, Funck, Lewis, Moshier, and Walton serve as our able guides. Based on over two decades of teaching origins together in the classroom, the authors present a textbook exploring mainstream scientific theories of origins in astronomy, cosmology, chemistry, geology, biology, physical anthropology, and genetics. While many authors engage origins from a Christian perspective, this is the first work offering a full-fledged discussion of the scientific narrative of origins from the Big Bang through humankind, from biblical and theological perspectives accessible to a lay audience. Topics include Principles of biblical interpretation Close readings of relevant Genesis texts A comprehensive Trinitarian doctrine of creation Cosmic origins The geologic history of Earth The origin of life on Earth The origin of species and diversity of life Human origins New creation and creation care Science education Rather than the familiar scenario where science and faith compete, this book seeks to diffuse tensions by taking the inspiration and authority of the Bible seriously while respecting and honoring God's revelation through creation. Understanding Scientific Theories of Origins gives the reader a detailed picture of the sciences of origins along with how they fit into the story of God's creative and redemptive action. BioLogos Books on Science and Christianity invite us to see the harmony between the sciences and biblical faith on issues including cosmology, biology, paleontology, evolution, human origins, the environment, and more.

Biology Through the Eyes of Faith

Author : Richard Wright
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062292188
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book Biology Through the Eyes of Faith written by Richard Wright and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly Revised The Council of Christian Colleges and Universities Series Stressing the biblical message of stewardship, biologist Richard T. Wright celebrates the study of God's creation and examines the interaction of the life sciences with society in medicine, genetics, and the environment. The author brings a biblical perspective to theories on origins, contrasting creationism, intelligent design, and evolution. Highlighting the unique nature of biology and its interaction with Christian thought, Wright demonstrates that Christian stewardship can be the key to a sustainable future. This comprehensive work, one of a series cosponsored by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, addresses the needs of the Christian student of biology to align science and faith. It demonstrates that the study of biology penetrates to the core of human existence and has much to contribute to the construction of a consistent Christian worldview.

God, Science, Sex, Gender

Author : Patricia Beattie Jung
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252047273
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book God, Science, Sex, Gender written by Patricia Beattie Jung and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God, Sex, Science, Gender: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Christian Ethics is a timely, wide-ranging attempt to rescue dialogues on human sexuality, sexual diversity, and gender from insular exchanges based primarily on biblical scholarship and denominational ideology. Too often, dialogues on sexuality and gender devolve into the repetition of party lines and defensive postures, without considering the interdisciplinary body of scholarly research on this complex subject. This volume expands beyond the usual parameters, opening the discussion to scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to foster the development of Christian sexual ethics for contemporary times. Essays by prominent and emerging scholars in the fields of anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, literary studies, theology, and ethics reveal how faith and reason can illuminate our understanding of human sexual and gender diversity. Focusing on the intersection of theology and science and incorporating feminist theory, God, Science, Sex, Gender is a much-needed call for Christian ethicists to map the origins and full range of human sexual experience and gender identity. Essays delve into why human sexuality and gender can be so controversial in Christian contexts, investigate the complexity of sexuality in humans and other species, and reveal the implications of diversity for Christian moral theology. Contributors are Joel Brown, James Calcagno, Francis J. Catania, Pamela L. Caughie, Robin Colburn, Robert Di Vito, Terry Grande, Frank Fennell, Anne E. Figert, Patricia Beattie Jung, Fred Kniss, John McCarthy, Jon Nilson, Stephen J. Pope, Susan A. Ross, Joan Roughgarden, and Aana Marie Vigen.

Ethics & Biotechnology

Author : Anthony Dyson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134874626
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Ethics & Biotechnology written by Anthony Dyson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of biotechnology has produced nothing short of a revolution, both in our capacity to manipulate living things from single plant cells to human nature itself, but also to manufacture brand new life forms. This power to shape and create forms of life has sometimes been described as the power to "play God" and this book is about the ethics of "playing God" in the field of biotechnology. International scholars cover moral dilemmas posed by biotechnology, from the smallest cells through animals to the engineering of human beings.

God and the New Biology

Author : Arthur Robert Peacocke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book God and the New Biology written by Arthur Robert Peacocke and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Secular Bioethics in Theological Perspective

Author : E.E. Shelp
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400901194
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Secular Bioethics in Theological Perspective written by E.E. Shelp and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theologians and theologically educated participants in discussions of bioethics have been placed on the defensive during recent years. The dominance of religious perspectives and theological voices that marked the emergence and establishment of "bioethics" in the late 1960s and 1970s has eroded steadily as philosophers, lawyers, and others have relativized their role and influ ence, at best, or dismissed it entirely, at worst. The secularization of bioethics, which has occurred for a variety of reasons, has prompted some prominent writers to reflect on what has been lost. Daniel Callahan, for example writes, " . . . whatever the ultimate truth status of religious perspectives, they have provided a way of looking at the world and understanding one's own life that has a fecundity and uniqueness not matched by philosophy, law, or political theory. Those of us who have lost our reli gious faith may be glad that we have discovered what we take to be the reality of things, but we can still recognize that we have also lost something of great value as well: the faith, vision, insights, and experience of whole peoples and traditions who, no less than we unbelievers, struggled to make sense of things. That those goods are part of a garment we no longer want to wear does not make their loss anything other than still a loss; and it is not a neglible one" ([2], p. 2).