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Design And Destiny

Jewish and Christian Perspectives on Human Germline Modification

by Ronald Cole-Turner, Elliot N. Dorff

  • Hardback
  • 248 pages
  • Publisher: Mit Press Ltd
  • 16.1 x 23.1 x 1.8 cm

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Scholars discuss the genetic modification of embryonic cells from the viewpoints of traditional Jewish and Christian teaching, considering both the possible therapeutic benefits of this technology and moral concerns about its implementation.We are approaching the day when advances in biotechnology will allow parents to "design" a baby with the traits they want. The continuing debate over the possibilities of genetic engineering has been spirited, but so far largely confined to the realms of bioethics and public policy. "Design and Destiny" approaches the question in religious terms, discussing human germline modification (the genetic modification of the embryonic cells that become the eggs or sperm of a developing organism) from the viewpoints of traditional Christian and Jewish teaching. The contributors, leading religious scholars and writers, call our attention not to technology but to humanity, reflecting upon the meaning and destiny of human life in a technological age.Many of these scholars argue that religious teaching can support human germline modification implemented for therapeutic reasons, although they offer certain moral conditions that must be met.The essays offer a surprising variety of opinions, including a discussion of Judaism's traditional presumption in favor of medicine, an argument that Catholic doctrine could accept germline modification if it is therapeutic for the embryo, an argument implying that "traditional" Christian teaching permits germline modification whether for therapy or enhancement, and a "classical" Protestant view that germline modification should be categorically opposed.

  • Title

    Design And Destiny

  • Authors

    Ronald Cole-Turner +1

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Mit Press Ltd

  • Published

    January 2008

  • Weight

    445g

  • Page Count

    248

  • Dimensions

    16.1 x 23.1 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9780262033732

  • ISBN-10

    0262033739

  • Eden Code

    1190978

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