Sacred Cells?
Peters, Professor Ted; Lebacqz, Karen; Bennett, Gaymon
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Description for Sacred Cells?
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HRC; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
Unknown to most outside observers, from the earliest days of embryonic stem cell research through today's latest developments, Christian theologians have been actively involved with leading laboratory research scientists to determine the ethical implications of stem cell research. And contrary to popular expectation, these Christians have been courageously advocating in favor of research. Three of these dynamic theologians tell their story in Sacred Cells? Why Christians Should Support Stem Cell Research. Sacred Cells? takes readers through the twists and turns of stem cell development, providing a brief history of the science and an overview of the competing ethical frameworks ... Read more
Unknown to most outside observers, from the earliest days of embryonic stem cell research through today's latest developments, Christian theologians have been actively involved with leading laboratory research scientists to determine the ethical implications of stem cell research. And contrary to popular expectation, these Christians have been courageously advocating in favor of research. Three of these dynamic theologians tell their story in Sacred Cells? Why Christians Should Support Stem Cell Research. Sacred Cells? takes readers through the twists and turns of stem cell development, providing a brief history of the science and an overview of the competing ethical frameworks ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742562882
SKU
V9780742562882
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About Peters, Professor Ted; Lebacqz, Karen; Bennett, Gaymon
Ted Peters is professor of systematic theology at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union. He is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, co-editor of the journal Theology and Science, and has published widely on genetic research and its ethical implications. Karen Lebacqz is professor emerita of theological ethics at Pacific School of Religion ... Read more
Reviews for Sacred Cells?
Sacred Cells? is a well crafted book about whether stem cell research is ethically, as well as socially and politically, acceptable by people of faith. The authors know the science and practices involved and report them in an engaging narrative. The authors bring clarity, precision, and depth to the subject, seeking to convince the reader by their multidimensional discussion, not ... Read more