Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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

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.

Theologically grounding his reflections on the doctrine of the incarnation, Waters considers issues such as

biotechnology and physical/cognitive enhancement
reproductive technology
human genetics
embryonic stem cell research
regenerative medicine.

He also examines the "posthuman project," exploring what it means to be human in light of denying mortality
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