Bioethics: A Primer For Christians( Volume Revised )

In the face of rapid advances in medical research and treatment, bioethics has become a serious social concern. Originally published in 1996 and later chosen by "World magazine as one of the top 100 books of the twentieth century, Gilbert Meilaender's "Bioethics covers a wide range of pressing bioethical issues and offers discerning guidance on how Christians ought to think about them.

In admirably clear language Meilaender discusses abortion, assisted reproduction, genetic advance and prenatal screening, care for the dying and euthanasia, human experimentation, and more. This new edition of his "Bioethics features updated information throughout, a fuller discussion of human embryos -- including stem cell research -- and a thorough rewrite of the chapter on organ donation.

Praise for the first edition

"The Christian who simply wants to get a reliable handle on [bioethics] will find nothing better than this splendid little book."
-- "First Things

"Concise and definite, this primer does its duty well."
-- "Booklist

"A clarion call for a more circumspect examination of current medical procedures."
-- "Library Journal

"An edifying, informative, and most welcome challenge to the superficial secularism that holds salvation to be scientific rather than divine."
-- "National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly

"Sets out in clear, accessible, and often eloquent language the core issues of bioethics from a Christian viewpoint."
-- "Christian Scholar's Review

"This pithy little book offers a vision and wisdom rarely found in volumes many times its size."
-- "Journal of Christian Nursing

In the face of rapid advancements in medical research and treatment, bioethics has become a serious social concern. Gilbert Meilaenderbs book "Bioethics," named bone of the Top 100 books of the Millenniumb by "World Magazine," introduces the most contentious topics in bioethics and offers a clear statement of how Christian ought to think about each one.

Using language that is straightforward and accessible, Meilaender discusses abortion, assisted reproduction, genetic advance and prenatal screening, care for the dying and euthanasia, human experimentation (including research on embryos), and more. This revised edition of "Bioethics" features updated information, focused attention on the status of human embryos, and a thorough rewrite of the chapter on organ donation.