Transhumanism and transcendence : Christian hope in an age of technological enhancement / Ronald Cole-Turner, editor

Published:: Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, 2011.
Physical Description:: viii, 219 pages ; 23 cm
Additional Creators:: Cole-Turner, Ronald, 1948-

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Contents:

Introduction : the transhumanist challenge / Ronald Cole-Turner -- Contextualizing a Christian perspective on transcendence and human enhancement : Francis Bacon, N.F. Fedorov, and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin / Michael S. Burdett -- Transformation and the end of enhancement : insights from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin / David Grumett -- Dignity and enhancement in the holy city / Karen Lebacqz -- Progress and provolution : will transhumanism leave sin behind? / Ted Peters -- The hopeful cyborg / Stephen Garner -- Artificial wombs and cyborg births : postgenderism and theology / J. Jeanine Thweatt-Bates -- Taking leave of the animal? : the theological and ethical implications of transhuman projects / Celia Deane-Drummond -- Chasing Methuselah : transhumanism and Christian theosis in critical perspective / Todd T.W. Daly -- Human or vulcan? : theological consideration of emotional control enhancement / Michael L. Spezio -- Whose salvation? Which eschatology? : transhumanism and Christianity as contending salvific religions / Brent Waters -- Transcendence, technological enhancement, and Christian theology / Gerald McKenny -- Transhumanism and Christianity / Ronald Cole-Turner.

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9781589017801 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1589017803 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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