Human Dignity in the Biotech Century

<P>What will be the greatest moral challenge facing our society throughout this century?Are we <I>ready</I> to face it?Editors Charles W. Colson and Nigel M. de S. Cameron along with a panel of expert contributors make the case in this book that the greatest watershed debates of the twenty-first century concerning ethics and public policy will surround the issue of biotechnology. In twelve essays they address several of the legal and ethical challenges before us: embryo research stem cell research cloning genetic engineering gene therapy pharmacogenomics cybernetics nanotechnology and of course abortion. Contributors include</P><ul><li>William L. Saunders J. D. Family Research Council</li><li>Christopher Hook M.D. The Mayo Clinic</li><li>Henk Jochemsen Ph.D. Free University of Amsterdam</li><li>David A. Prentice Ph.D. Indiana State University</li><li>Nathan A. Adams IV Ph.D. J.D. Christian Legal Society</li><li>David Stevens M.D. Christian Medical Association</li><li>Paige Comstock Cunningham J. D. Americans United for Life</li><li>C. Ben Mitchell Ph.D. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School</li><li>Richard Doerflinger M.A. Secretariat for Pro-life National Conference of Catholic Bishops</li><li>Wesley J. Smith J.D. International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assistend Suicide</li></ul><P>Leaders in their fields these contributors point out the crucial role Christians can and should play in the public square. The well-informed and forward-looking perspectives they present will help us prepare for the challenges ahead.</P>