God, Ethics and the Human Genome by Mark Bratton

God, Ethics and the Human Genome by Mark Bratton

Advances in genetic science and medicine over the last few decades raise questions for us all, such as: How far should we intervene in 'natural' processes? How far should we go to alleviate suffering? What constitutes a worthwhile life? What does it mean to be made in the image of God? Exploring these questions and more, God, Ethics and the Human Genome aims to equip the Church and individual Christians to engage with theological, ethical and legal issues relating to the human genome. This ground-breaking contribution to the issues surrounding the human genome brings together leading experts and thinkers from a range of disciplines to help the non-expert engage with this vital area in the light of the Christian gospel.

This is a valuable introduction to a range of ethical issues that arise in relation to the momentous mapping of the human genomeExtraordinary scientific possibilities are now opening up before us and it is important that Christians raise some fundamental questions, as they do in these chapters. -- The Rt Revd Lord Harries of Pentregarth

Bratton, Mark: - Mark Bratton has more than two decades of observational experience, and he is one of the few amateur astronomers to have succeeded in observing every one of the Herschel objects. He contributed to Night Sky: An Explore Your World Handbook (Discovery Books, 1999) and has written articles for several astronomical publications, including SkyNews magazine, Amateur Astronomy (US) and the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. He is a member of the Webb Deep-Sky Society and the William Herschel Society.

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ISBN 13	9780715141397
ISBN 10	0715141392
Title	God, Ethics and the Human Genome
Author	Mark Bratton
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Church House Publishing
Year published	2009-06-02
Number of pages	208
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