making a Christian difference through bioethics today Cameron, Nigel M. de S. Jnt ed. Daniels, Scott E. Jnt ed. White, Barbara 1940- Jnt ed. text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, MI W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. 2000 monographic eng

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xiii, 265 p. ; pbk ; 24 cm. This new volume from the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity explores the current engagement of bioethical issues with contemporary post-Christian culture. "BioEngagement" addresses the contribution Christians can and should make in major forums of public debate on today's biomedical technologies. Part I Christian Vision -- 1. Christian Leadership and Public Policy: Making a Difference / Rt. Hon. Sir Brian Mawhinney, MP, Ph.D. -- 2. A Biblical Mandate for Cultural Engagement / John F. Kilner, Ph.D. -- 3. Common Ground and Conflict: The Study of Professional Ethics / David A. Sherwood, M.S.W., Ph.D. -- 4. Vertical Context: Prayer and Bioethics / Donal P. O'Mathuna, Ph.D. -- Part II Education and the Media -- 5. New Medicine and the Education of the Christian Mind / Nigel M. de S. Cameron, Ph.D. -- 6. Strategies for Sex Education / Mary B. Adam, M.D. -- 7. Bioethics on the College Campus / Arnold G. Hyndman, Ph.D., Paul C. Madtes, Jr., Ph.D. -- 8. Media and Its Opportunities / Teri N. Goudie -- Part III Law and Public Policy -- 9. Is Statecraft Soulcraft? Faith, Politics, and Legal Neutrality / Francis J. Beckwith, Ph.D. -- 10. Biomedical Ethics and U.S. Health Policy / Scott E. Daniels, Ph.D. -- 11. How the Law Will Shape Our Life and Death Decisions: The Case of the Human Embryo / Samuel B. Casey, J.D. -- Part IV Health Care -- 12. Medicine and the Challenge of Change / David L. Stevens, M.D. -- 13. A Call to Moral Leadership / Barbara J. White, R.N., Ed.D. -- 14. Paradigm Lost? New Techniques for Engagement in Medical Education / Gregory W. Rutecki, M.D. -- 15. Disability and Its Interdisciplinary Implications / Linda L. Treloar, R.N., Ph.D. -- Part V Church -- 16. Church and the Cultural Imperative / C. Ben Mitchell, Ph.D. -- 17. Biblical Context for the Church's Bioethics / R. Geoffrey Brown, Ph.D. -- 18. Christian Teaching and the Church's Authority / Marsha D. Fowler, Ph.D. -- 19. Pastoral Care in the Abortion Society / Terry A. Schlossberg, M.A. edited by Nigel M. de S. Cameron, Scott E. Daniels, and Barbara J. White. Includes bibliographical references. Bioethics Religious aspects Christianity Medical ethics Religious aspects Christianity Christian ethics QH332 .B515 2000 179/.1 0802847935 (pbk: alk. paper) 00056181 DLC 000526 20140905164502.0 12022375