Future Perfect?

God, Medicine and Human Identity
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-567-23401-8
Verlag: Continnuum-3PL

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 371 g

A hugely topical collection of essays from a cross-disciplinary group of leading academics focussing on the implications for an understanding of human identity in light of the current possibilities in medical science.
The book brings together an international body of medical experts alongside philosophers, sociologists, theologians and ethicists in order to discuss these vital issues. The ensuing discussion will allow public debate to be more informed about the actual possibilities inherent in medical science, alongside a sophisticated treatment of ethical and theological issues. The result is a focused collection of essays that raises new and challenging questions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Manley, Scott Peter

Deane-Drummond, Celia

Scott, Peter Manley

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. Future Perfect: What Should We Hope For?

Peter Scott and Celia Deane-Drummond.

A. Perspectives on Humans

Chapter 1. Ted Peters

Chapter 2. Gordon Graham

Chapter 3 Soren Holm

Chapter 4. Elaine Graham

B Medicalised Humans

Chapter 5 Michael Northcott

Chapter 6 Gareth Jones

Chapter 7 Gordon McPhate

Chapter 8 Neil Messer

C Fabulous Humans

Chapter 9 Jenny Kitzinger and Clare Williams

Chapter 10 Ulf Gorman

Chapter 11 Maureen Junker-Kenny

Chapter 12 Celia Deane-Drummond

Chapter 13 Brent Waters

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Celia Deane-Drummond is Director of the Centre for Religion and the Biosciences at the University of Chester, UK.

Peter Manley Scott is Senior Lecturer in Christian Social Thought and Director of the Lincoln Theological Institute, University of Manchester.