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A Christian response to the new genetics : religious, ethical, and social issues / edited by David H. Smith and Cynthia B. Cohen. - Lanham, Md. ; Oxford : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2003. - xiv, 190 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Theological perspectives / David H. Smith and Timothy Sedgwick -- Basic biological concepts / Ellen Wright Clayton, Cynthia B. Cohen, and Lindon Eaves -- The many facets of genetic testing / Mary T. White -- Gene transfer for therapy or enhancement / Cynthia B. Cohen and LeRoy Walters -- Creating and shaping future children / Cynthia B. Cohen and Mary R. Anderlik -- The moral status of early embryos and new genetic interventions / Cynthia B. Cohen -- Genetics and genetic technology in social context / Bruce Jennings and Elizabeth Heitman -- The economics and politics of the new genetics / Mary R. Anderlik and Jan C. Heller -- The role of the church in the new genetics / David A. Ames.

ISBN: 0742514986 0742514994 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2003005328

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human genetics--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Genetic engineering--Religious aspects--Christianity.

LC Class. No.: QH438.7 / .C48 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 174/.28