This mortal flesh : (Record no. 9273)

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005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
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008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 090407s2009 miu b 001 0 eng
010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2009014707
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781587432514 (pbk.)
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency DLC
Transcribing agency DLC
Modifying agency AU-EpEBC
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 241.64957/WAT
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Waters, Brent.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title This mortal flesh :
Remainder of title incarnation and bioethics /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Brent Waters.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Grand Rapids, MI :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Brazos Press,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2009.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 205p ;
Other physical details pbk ;
Dimensions 23.5cm.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Preface -- How brave a new world? : God, technology, and medicine -- A theological reflection on reproductive medicine -- Are our genes our fate? : genomics and Christian theology -- Persons, neighbors, and embryos : some ethical reflections on human cloning and stem cell research -- Extending human life : to what end? -- What is Christian about Christian bioethics? -- Revitalizing medicine : empowering natality vs. fearing mortality -- The future of the human species -- Creation, creatures, and creativity : the Word and the final Word.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Although a proper concern for health is compatible with Christian faith, recent and anticipated advances in extending human longevity are often based on philosophical presuppositions and religious values that are adverse to core Christian beliefs and convictions<br/><br/>In this solid text, theologian and ethicist Brent Waters reflects on the formation, practice, and meaning of the Christian moral life in light of selected bioethical issues.<br/><br/>Theologically grounding his reflections on the doctrine of the incarnation, Waters considers issues such as<br/><br/> biotechnology and physical/cognitive enhancement<br/> reproductive technology<br/> human genetics<br/> embryonic stem cell research<br/> regenerative medicine.<br/><br/>He also examines the "posthuman project," exploring what it means to be human in light of denying mortality<br/>-Publisher.<br/>
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Bioethics
General subdivision Religious aspects
-- Christianity.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Medical ethics
General subdivision Religious aspects
-- Christianity.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Christian ethics.
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Operator's initials, OID (RLIN) EW
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    Dewey Decimal Classification   Available   The Emmaus Library The Emmaus Library   22/10/2009 Amazon.com 22.21 1 241.6497/WAT 14823 30/04/2015 22/10/2009 1 55.00 22/10/2009 Book