Christian Perspectives on Bioethics

Christian Perspectives on Bioethics

Williams John R
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Abortion, AIDS, new reproductive technologies, euthanasia, genetic engineering, human organ transplantation, healthcare resource allocation - these are some of the significant bioethical issues that call for a response from the entire community and which challenge Christians who want their values to influence public policy. But how well are Christian churches and scholars meeting these ethical challenges posed by recent developments in medicine and the life sciences? Not very effectively, contends ethicist John R. Williams. Why? Because the most powerful sources of inspiration for church views on ethical issues - Scripture, previous ecclesiastical statements, and traditional ethical standards - all lack authority in today's society and culture.