As genetically-altered food reaches the supermarket shelves, and the cost of ridding Britain of BSE mounts, the religious and philosophical issues which arise from biotechnology become ever more apparent. This text offers a theological and ethical critique of biotechnology. Is nature simply a machine which can be manipulated at will for human benefit? What are the consequences for the poorer parts of the world? Are traditional theologies of creation able to deal with the new science available to us? Asking these and other similar questions, this text offers a new way forward, using wisdom as a metaphor for the theology of creation which is in tune with the natural world.

Theology and Biotechnology: Implications for a Newscience

Politics & Social Sciences

Deane-Drummond, Celia

Philosophy

UNKNO

Eco-Theology

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Darton,Longman & Todd

Genetics and Christian Ethics (New Studies in Christian Ethics, Series Number 25)

This volume applies the principles of Christian ethics in examining recent significant developments in the science of genetics. Derived from a modified version of virtue ethics, the book draws particularly on a classical understanding of the virtues, especially prudence or practical wisdom and justice. It considers ethical issues arising out of specific practices in human genetics, including genetic screening, gene patenting, gene therapy and genetic counselling as well as feminist concerns. The book demonstrates that a theological voice is highly relevant to contested ethical debates about genetics.

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Cambridge University Press

This book offers a new theology of nature based on wisdom christology.The author argues that an exaggerated emphasis on mere information has deprived modern science of its capacity to respond adequately to the moral dilemmas resulting from our increased power over nature. Dr. Deane-Drummond proposes a theology of creation that is in tune with recent developments in biological science, including genetics and ecology, and points to a new ethical approach to developments in biological science.Clearly and accessibly written for those without a science background, this is a truly multi-disciplinary study, drawing on Christian theology, biological science, feminism, biblical studies, philosophy, ethics and sociology.

Creation Through Wisdom: Theology and the New Biology

T&T Clark

The Ethics of Nature

This accessible and timely book uses a Christian perspective to explore ethical debates about nature.     A detailed exploration of humanity’s treatment of the natural world from a Christian perspective.  Covers a range of ethical debates, including current controversies about the environment, animal rights, biotechnology, consciousness, and cloning.  Sets the immediate issues in the context of underlying theological and philosophical assumptions.  Complex scientific issues are explained in clear student-friendly language.  The author develops her own distinctive ethical approach centred on the practice of wisdom.  Discusses key figures in the field, including Peter Singer, Aldo Leopold, Tom Regan, Andrew Linzey, James Lovelock, Anne Primavesi, Rosemary Radford Ruether, and Michael Northcott.  The author has held academic posts in both theology and plant science.

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Wiley/Blackwell

This accessible and timely book uses a Christian perspective to explore ethical debates about nature. 
<ul> <li>A detailed exploration of humanity’s treatment of the natural world from a Christian perspective. 
</li> <li>Covers a range of ethical debates, including current controversies about the environment, animal rights, biotechnology, consciousness, and cloning. 
</li> <li>Sets the immediate issues in the context of underlying theological and philosophical assumptions. 
</li> <li>Complex scientific issues are explained in clear student-friendly language. 
</li> <li>The author develops her own distinctive ethical approach centred on the practice of wisdom. 
</li> <li>Discusses key figures in the field, including Peter Singer, Aldo Leopold, Tom Regan, Andrew Linzey, James Lovelock, Anne Primavesi, Rosemary Radford Ruether, and Michael Northcott. 
</li> <li>The author has held academic posts in both theology and plant science.</li> </ul>

A sophisticated theological anthropology that takes into account evolutionary theories and our relationships to other animals In this book Celia Deane-Drummond charts a new direction for theological anthropology in light of what is now known about the evolutionary trajectories of humans and other animals. She presents a case for human beings becoming fully themselves through their encounter with God, after the pattern of Christ, but also through their relationships with each other and with other animals. Drawing on classical sources, particularly the work of Thomas Aquinas, Deane-Drummond explores various facets of humans and other animals in terms of reason, freedom, language, and community. In probing and questioning how human distinctiveness has been defined using philosophical tools, she engages with a range of scientific disciplines, including evolutionary biology, biological anthropology, animal behavior, ethology, and cognitive psychology. The result is a novel, deeply nuanced interpretation of what it means to be distinctively human in the image of God.

The Wisdom of the Liminal: Evolution and Other Animals in Human Becoming

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Humanity's relationship to nature is central to the work of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, an influential priest and scientist of the twentieth century. Teilhard believed that spiritual development must be viewed alongside material development and that evolutionary theory lies at the heart of humanity's understanding of its place in the world. 'Pierre Teilhard de Chardin on People and Planet' argues that Teilhard's cosmic mysticism and intense interest in both cosmological and evolutionary sciences are highly relevant to current debates about how best to construct a meaningful spirituality. The book offers a critical revision of Teilhard's thought in the light of current debates in evolutionary science, eco-theology and environmental ethics. The essays present fresh interpretations of Teilhard's work and point to the significance of his thought in the contemporary study of science and religion.

Pierre Teilhard De Chardin on People and Planet

Routledge

This book serves as an introduction to the burgeoning field of ecothology, illustrating both its variety and its commonality across different Christian theological divides. Some of the questions addressed in this short book include the following: How can the Bible still make sense in the context of climate change and biodiversity loss? Who on earth is Jesus Christ, and what does he mean for us in today's world? How can Christians be faithful to their traditions while responding to pressing calls to be engaged in environmental activism? What is the relationship between theory and practice, and local as well as global demands, and how is this relationship expressed in different ecclesial settings? How can we encourage each other to develop a sense of the earth as divine gift? Written in clear, accessible style, this book walks readers through difficult concepts and shows the way different sources in Christian theology have responded to one of the most significant cultural issues of our time.

A Primer in Ecotheology: Theology for a Fragile Earth (Cascade Companions, 37)

Cascade Books

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Theology and Biotechnology: Implications for a Newscience

Eco-Theology

Genetics and Christian Ethics (New Studies in Christian Ethics, Series Number 25)

Genetics and Christian Ethics (New Studies in Christian Ethics, Series Number 25)

Creation Through Wisdom: Theology and the New Biology

The Ethics of Nature

The Ethics of Nature

The Wisdom of the Liminal: Evolution and Other Animals in Human Becoming

Pierre Teilhard De Chardin on People and Planet

A Primer in Ecotheology: Theology for a Fragile Earth (Cascade Companions, 37)