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Contents 1 Introduction: The Transhumanist Challenge 1 ronaldcole-turner 2 Contextualizing a Christian Perspective on Transcendence and Human Enhancement: Francis Bacon, N. F. Fedorov, and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin 19 michaels.burdett 3 Transformation and the End of Enhancement: Insights from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin 37 davidgrumett 4 Dignity and Enhancement in the Holy City 51 karenlebacqz 5 Progress and Provolution: Will Transhumanism Leave Sin Behind? 63 tedpeters 6 The Hopeful Cyborg 87 stephengarner 7 Artificial Wombs and Cyborg Births: Postgenderism and Theology 101 j.jeaninethweatt-bates 8 Taking Leave of the Animal? The Theological and Ethical Implications of Transhuman Projects 115 celiadeane-drummond 9 Chasing Methuselah: Transhumanism and Christian Theosis in Critical Perspective 131 toddt.w.daly 10 Human or Vulcan? Theological Consideration of Emotional Control Enhancement 145 michaell.spezio 11 Whose Salvation? Which Eschatology? Transhumanism and Christianity as Contending Salvific Religions 163 brentwaters 12 Transcendence, Technological Enhancement, and Christian Theology 177 geraldmckenny 13 Transhumanism and Christianity 193 ronaldcole-turner Contributors 205 Index 209 viii contents ...