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Title Transhumanism and transcendence : Christian hope in an age of technological enhancement / Ronald Cole-Turner, editor.
Publication Info Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, ©2011.


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Contents Cover; Contents; 1 Introduction: The Transhumanist Challenge; 2 Contextualizing a Christian Perspective on Transcendence and Human Enhancement: Francis Bacon, N.F. Fedorov, and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; 3 Transformation and the End of Enhancement: Insights from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; 4 Dignity and Enhancement in the Holy City; 5 Progress and Provolution: Will Transhumanism Leave Sin Behind?; 6 The Hopeful Cyborg; 7 Artificial Wombs and Cyborg Births: Postgenderism and Theology; 8 Taking Leave of the Animal? The Theological and Ethical Implications of Transhuman Projects.
9 Chasing Methuselah: Transhumanism and Christian Theosis in Critical Perspective10 Human or Vulcan? Theological Consideration of Emotional Control Enhancement; 11 Whose Salvation? Which Eschatology? Transhumanism and Christianity as Contending Salvific Religions; 12 Transcendence, Technological Enhancement, and Christian Theology; 13 Transhumanism and Christianity; Contributors; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.
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ISBN 1589017943 (electronic bk.)
9781589017948 (electronic bk.)
9781589017801 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
1589017803 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
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Subject Human body -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Theological anthropology -- Christianity.
Technology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Biotechnology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Medical technology.
Alt author Cole-Turner, Ronald, 1948-
Descript 1 online resource (viii, 219 pages) : illustrations
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Contents Cover; Contents; 1 Introduction: The Transhumanist Challenge; 2 Contextualizing a Christian Perspective on Transcendence and Human Enhancement: Francis Bacon, N.F. Fedorov, and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; 3 Transformation and the End of Enhancement: Insights from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; 4 Dignity and Enhancement in the Holy City; 5 Progress and Provolution: Will Transhumanism Leave Sin Behind?; 6 The Hopeful Cyborg; 7 Artificial Wombs and Cyborg Births: Postgenderism and Theology; 8 Taking Leave of the Animal? The Theological and Ethical Implications of Transhuman Projects.
9 Chasing Methuselah: Transhumanism and Christian Theosis in Critical Perspective10 Human or Vulcan? Theological Consideration of Emotional Control Enhancement; 11 Whose Salvation? Which Eschatology? Transhumanism and Christianity as Contending Salvific Religions; 12 Transcendence, Technological Enhancement, and Christian Theology; 13 Transhumanism and Christianity; Contributors; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 1589017943 (electronic bk.)
9781589017948 (electronic bk.)
9781589017801 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
1589017803 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
Subject Human body -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Theological anthropology -- Christianity.
Technology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Biotechnology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Medical technology.
Alt author Cole-Turner, Ronald, 1948-

Subject Human body -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Theological anthropology -- Christianity.
Technology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Biotechnology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Medical technology.
Descript 1 online resource (viii, 219 pages) : illustrations
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Contents Cover; Contents; 1 Introduction: The Transhumanist Challenge; 2 Contextualizing a Christian Perspective on Transcendence and Human Enhancement: Francis Bacon, N.F. Fedorov, and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; 3 Transformation and the End of Enhancement: Insights from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; 4 Dignity and Enhancement in the Holy City; 5 Progress and Provolution: Will Transhumanism Leave Sin Behind?; 6 The Hopeful Cyborg; 7 Artificial Wombs and Cyborg Births: Postgenderism and Theology; 8 Taking Leave of the Animal? The Theological and Ethical Implications of Transhuman Projects.
9 Chasing Methuselah: Transhumanism and Christian Theosis in Critical Perspective10 Human or Vulcan? Theological Consideration of Emotional Control Enhancement; 11 Whose Salvation? Which Eschatology? Transhumanism and Christianity as Contending Salvific Religions; 12 Transcendence, Technological Enhancement, and Christian Theology; 13 Transhumanism and Christianity; Contributors; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
Alt author Cole-Turner, Ronald, 1948-
ISBN 1589017943 (electronic bk.)
9781589017948 (electronic bk.)
9781589017801 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
1589017803 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
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