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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.
Contents
Introduction: Celia Deane-Drummond and Peter Scott; Part 1: Perspectives on Humans; 1. Fabulous Humans Or Trans-Humans?, Ted Peters, Professor of Systematic Theology at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, USA; 2. Human Nature and the Human Condition, Gordon Graham, Professor of Philosophy, Aberdeen University, UK; 3. The nature of human welfare, Professor Soren Holm, Cardiff Law School, UK & The Section for Medical Ethics, University of Oslo, Norway; 4. The 'end' of the human or the end of the 'human'? Human dignity in technological perspective,; Professor Elaine Graham, Department of Religions and Theology, University of Manchester, UK. Part 2: Medicalised Humans; 5. Neuroscience, brains and persons: Is neuroscience destroying our stature and worth as human beings?, Gareth Jones, Professor of Anatomy and Structural Biology, University of Otago, New Zealand; 6. The Rhetorics of Healing, Dr Michael S Northcott, Reader in Christian Ethics, University of Edinburgh, UK; 7. Spinoza Meets Descartes: Ensoulment Revised, Gordon McPhate, formerly Senior Lecturer in Pathology, St Andrew's University, currently Dean of Chester Cathedral, UK and Visiting Professor, University College Chester, UK; 8. The Virtues Of Medicine And The Virtues Of Science, Dr Neil Messer, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Lampeter, UK; Part 3: Fabulous Humans; 9. The quest for extended life and immortality- some ethical considerations, Dr Ulf Gorman, Theology and Religious Studies Department, Lund University, Sweden; 10. Self-perfection of the human race, or fulfilment of creation in Christ? The "Fabulous Human" in 19th century theological debates, Maureen Junker-Kenny, Professor of Theology, Trinity College, Ireland; 11. Future Perfect? God, the Post-human Future and the Quest for Immortality, Professor Celia Deane-Drummond, Director of the Centre for Religion and the Biosciences, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University College Chester, UK; 12. Saving Us from Ourselves: Christology, Anthropology and the Seduction of Posthuman Medicine, Professor Brent Waters, Garrett Evangelical Seminary, Evanston, USA.
