Publisher's Synopsis
Cloning and embryo manipulation were once the stuff of science fiction; today they are topics we need to grapple with. Lester and Hefley look at the ethics of human cloning, and other reproductive techniques, from a Christian perspective.
Dolly the cloned sheep shocked the world in March 1997. Since then scientists in America have successfully cloned second and third generation mice. Progress now seems unstoppable and the real possibility of cloned human beings looms ever nearer. But even if it is possible, should we be meddling in the conception of new individuals in this way?
This book tackles head-on the crucial ethical issues of reproductive technology in a highly readable style. Using anecdotes and stories, the authors pick their way carefully through the arguments, and explain their own, Christian approach. Well qualified on this topic, Dr Lester has a PhD in genetics and is Professor of Biology at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia, while Dr Hefley has a PhD in mass communications and has written over 70 books, some of which are on science and religion.
Issues include:
Will human clones have souls?
What are the boundaries of science?
Artificial wombs - is this the future?
Genetic testing and scientific `breeding'
