Human Cloning: Papers from a Church Consultation
What would a group of Lutherans say if they got together to
discuss the prospect of human cloning? Human Cloning: Papers
from a Church Consultation answers that question. The
Consultation was held by the ELCA's Division for Church in
Society, October 13-15, 2000. It gathered together a
representative group of theologians, scientists, ethicists,
doctors, pastors, counselors, and others to address from the
viewpoint of faith the challenges posed by cloning for
procreative, therapeutic, and research purposes. The result is a
resource that can educate, facilitate deliberation, and help
Christians think through what individuals and the church should
be saying in this matter of social debate.
This 96 page book has been divided into seven sections for
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Preface and Introduction
- Contributors
- Preface
- Introduction
Section One, The Science and the
Public Debate
- Cloning: Can it be
Good for Us?
- Table Talk and
Public Policy Formation in the Clone Age
- Broadening the
Church's Conversation
Section Two, Theological Resources
- Cloning: The
Destiny and Dangers of Being Human
- Cloning and
Genetic Engineering: Human Mandate and its Context
- Lutheran
Theological Foundations for an Ethics of Cloning
- Improving the
Species: A Sermon
Section Three, Specific Questions
Should We Clone for Procreative Purposes?
- In Our Image: Procreative Cloning and Faith
- Let the Church First be the Church: Thinking
Theologically and Speaking Clearly about Reproductive Cloning
- Reproductive Cloning
Section Three, Specific Questions
Should We Clone for Therapeutic Purposes?
- Cloning for
Therapeutic Purposes: Ethical and Religious Considerations
- Ethical Questions
about the Uses of Embryos and Women in Therapeutic Cloning
- Reflections from
the Lab on Cloning for Therapeutic Purposes
Section Three, Specific Questions
What are the Legal Implications?
- Human Cloning: Law
and Ethics
Section Four, Table Talk
- Threads from the
Conversation
- Consultation
Participants
- Index
- Additional Resources
Ordering Print Copies
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