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Bioethics and the Beginning of Life : An Anabaptist Perspective
author
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Miller, Roman J.
publisher
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Herald Press
isbn10 | asin
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0836135024
print isbn13
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9780836135022
ebook isbn13
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9780585262536
language
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English
subject
Human reproduction--Moral and ethical aspects, Human reproductive technology--Moral and ethical aspects.
publication date
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1990
lcc
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QP251.B562 1990eb
ddc
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176
subject
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Human reproduction--Moral and ethical aspects, Human reproductive technology--Moral and ethical aspects.
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Bioethics and the Beginning of Life
An Anabaptist Perspective
Edited by Roman J. Miller and Beryl H. Brubaker
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Bioethics and the beginning of life : an Anabaptist perspective / edited by Roman J. Miller and Beryl H. Brubaker. p. cm. Includes bibliographies and index. ISBN 0-8361-3502-4 (alk. paper) 1. Human reproductionMoral and ethical aspects. 2. Human repro ductive technologyMoral and ethical aspects. I. Miller, Roman J., 1949- . II. Brubaker, Beryl H., 1942 QP251.B562 1989 176dc20 89-15266 CIP
The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information SciencesPermanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.481984.
BIOETHICS AND THE BEGINNING OF LIFE Copyright 1990 by Herald Press, Scottdale, Pa. 15683 Published simultaneously in Canada by Herald Press, Waterloo, Ont. N2H 6H7. All rights reserved. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 89-15266 International Standard Book Number: 0-8361-3502-4 Printed in the United States of America Design by Gwen M. Stamm Cover photo by Camerique Stock Photography Art in Chapters 3 and 5 by Wade Lough Art in Chapter 4 by Dennis Overman
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Contents
Acknowledgments
8
Foreword
9
Preface
11
Chapter 1 Biblical Perspectives
Dorothy Jean Weaver
15
In relationship to bioethics, a fundamental idea in Scripture is that God is the Giver of life. Scripture teaches that God is actively involved in the problem of infertility and in the development of the unborn.
Chapter 2 A Theological Approach
John Richard Burkholder
31
Basic theological assumptions shape responses to bioethical issues. Anabaptist-Mennonite assumptions prevent an absolutist position on issues surrounding the unborn and emphasize the importance of the church community in discernment.
Chapter 3 Overview of Human Reproduction
Gary J. Killian
45
Human reproduction involves hormonally controlled production of the male and female sex cells, as well as a series of biological events to ensure the success of conception. Fertilization results in the formation of a single cell, the zygote, that contains genetic material from both parents.
Chapter 4 Overview of Human Embryonic Development
Dennis O. Overman
60
Successful early biological development of the human organism begins with a single cell, the zygote, and involves the process of growth, implantation, formation of basic cell layers, establishment of the organ systems, and further maturation until the moment of birth. Environ-
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mental influences and biotechnological advances may alter this normal developmental sequence.
Chapter 5 Biotechnological Advances
Gary J. Killian
71
Through research and development, humans have learned to control the possibility of conception. Additionally, we have the potential to alter the nature of the embryo by selecting its gender and genetic characteristics.
Chapter 6 Survey of Bioethical Systems
James F. Childress
97
Our moral deliberations in attempting to resolve ethical dilemmas involve several levels of reasoning. The ethical principles and rules that we select reflect our acceptance of a particular ethical theory.
Chapter 7 Christian Communities and Biomedical Technologies
L. Gregory Jones
110
Moral reasoning may begin from the perspective of the individual or the community. Even more important is the particular community that forms one's perspective. Christian communities with the guidance of the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit have the power to resolve individual bioethical dilemmas and to provide healing for those hurt by biotechnology.
Chapter 8 Historical Perspectives
Michael J. Gorman
124
Attitudes of Jews and early Christians toward the unborn and abortion contrasted sharply with those of most Greeks and Romans. Although Protestants have been less vocal than Catholics about the morality of abortion, the church as a whole has historically condemned abortion.
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