Synopses & Reviews
Nature around us and indeed, our own human nature are constantly changing. The question before us then is not if there will be change, but rather whether we will be conscious and conscientious about the course of that change. In Changing Human Nature, James Peterson helps us to think through what our part should be from a Christian perspective.
Synopsis
Presents a Christian perspective on the topic of genetic intervention.
About the Author
James C. Peterson is the R. A. Hope Professor of Theology and Ethics at McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario. His previous books include Genetic Turning Points: The Ethics of Human Genetic Intervention.
Table of Contents
Called to shape what is entrusted to us. God's garden -- Using tools -- Body and soul -- Three helpful cautions, but inadequate guides for shaping human nature. Cure versus enhancement -- Welcoming versus making -- The present versus the future -- Four standards for shaping human nature. Safe -- Genuine improvement -- Increase choice for the recipient -- Best use of always finite resources -- Who applies these standards? The devastating history of coercion, racism, and eugenics -- Checks and balances.