Why the Church Needs Bioethics: A Guide to Wise Engagement with Life’s Challenges - Softcover

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9780310328520: Why the Church Needs Bioethics: A Guide to Wise Engagement with Life’s Challenges
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0310328527 ISBN 13: 9780310328520
Publisher: Zondervan Academic, 2011

Synopsis

In a world where incredible medical technologies are possible … does “can do” mean “should do”? Why the Church Needs Bioethics helps you understand and constructively engage bioethical challenges with the resources of Christian wisdom and ministry. Three rich and true-to-life case studies illustrate the urgency of such bioethical issues as reproductive and genetic technologies, abortion, forgoing treatment, assisted suicide, stem cell research, and human enhancement technologies. Leading Christian voices bring biblical and theological perspective to bear on the incredible medical technologies available today; mobilize useful insights from health care, law, and business; and demonstrate the powerful ways the church can make a difference through counseling, pastoral care, intercultural ministry, preaching, and education. This book equips students, church and lay leaders, and people in health-related fields with the knowledge to make faithful bioethical decisions and to help foster a world where human beings are shown respect as people created in the image of God. Contributors to Why the Church Needs Bioethics include leading Bible and theology scholars, such as D. A. Carson and Kevin Vanhoozer; leaders in the areas of preaching (Greg Scharf) and ethics (Scott Rae); and 15 other experts in the fields of biblical-theological studies, ministry, communication, business, law, healthcare, and bioethics.

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About the Author

John F. Kilner (PhD, Harvard) is the Franklin Forman Chair of Ethics, Professor of Bioethics and Contemporary Culture, and Director of Bioethics Programs at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. The author or editor of 20 books, Dr. Kilner served as President and CEO of The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity in Bannockburn, Illinois from 1994–2005.

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Publisher
Zondervan Academic
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0310328527
ISBN 13 
9780310328520
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
5
Number of pages
304
Editor
Kilner John F.
Rating
  • 4.13 out of 5 stars
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