Transhumanism and Transcendence: Christian Hope in an Age of Technological Enhancement

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Transhumanism and Transcendence This page intentionally left blank Transhumanism and Transcendence Christian Hope in an Age of Technological Enhancement ronald฀cole-turner฀ • ฀Editor georgetown฀university฀press฀฀|฀฀washington,฀dc  2011 Georgetown University Press. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Transhumanism and transcendence : Christian hope in an age of technological enhancement / Ronald Cole-Turner, editor. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-58901-780-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Human body—Religious aspects—Christianity. 2. Theological anthropology—Christianity. 3. Technology—Religious aspects—Christianity. 4. Biotechnology—Religious aspects—Christianity. 5. Medical technology. Cole-Turner, Ronald, 1948– BT741.3.T73 2011 261.5’6—dc22 2011013094 This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. 15 14 13 12 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 First printing Printed in the United States of America To my parents This page intentionally left blank ...