Title: Reaching for Immortality: Can Science Cheat Death?: A Christian Response to Transhumanism (Hardback or Cased Book)
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers 4/1/2022
Publication Date: 2022
Language: English
ISBN 10: 166679550X
ISBN 13: 9781666795509
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
Condition: New
Weight: 0.57 pounds
Book Type: Book

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At the forefront of science and technology there lie competing ideologies as to the nature of humanity and the future of human flourishing. Will technology become the ultimate savior, or has the work of salvation already been accomplished? Are we only creatures of mind and body or are we spiritual beings at our core? Reaching for Immortality bravely examines the agenda and ideals of the transhumanist movement, and compares and contrasts these with the biblical vision of a physical resurrection and a divine upgrade of the entire created order. Which vision of the future will inspire you, and capture your allegiance? This book is a primer to provoke deep thought about the impact of technological change on human personhood, and asks crucial questions facing our age: -What does it mean to be human, in light of exponential technological growth? -What is transhumanism and where is it leading us? -How important is embodiment for our personal identity? -How would the biblical understanding of personhood survive in a posthuman future?

About the Authors

Sandra J. Godde currently lectures in Christian studies at Christian Heritage College, Brisbane, Australia. She has been a Senior Lecturer in Theology at Citipointe Ministry College, Lecturer at Harvest Bible College, and taught religious and sociocultural worldviews. Sandra is also an artist at heart, with a previous professional dance career, including training and dancing with The Australian Ballet, and taking the lead role in a short Australian dance film.

Her research interests lie in the areas of Christology, apologetics, worldviews, and the interactions between science and faith. Sandra also runs an apologetics ministry at apologeticscoach.com.

Graham Joseph Hill (OAM, PhD) is an Adjunct Research Fellow and Associate Professor at Charles Sturt University, and one of Australia's most prolific and awarded Christian authors. He's written more than twenty books, including Salt, Light, and a City, which was named Jesus Creed's 2012 Book of the Year (church category); Healing Our Broken Humanity (with Grace Ji-Sun Kim), named Outreach Magazine's 2019 Resource of the Year (culture category); and World Christianity, shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Christian Book of the Year. In 2024, Graham was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to theological education. He lives in Sydney with his wife, Shyn.

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