Foreword / Rowan Williams -- Letter to Neville Chamberlain, 18 December 1938 / Oliver Bevington -- Essay on Adolf Hitler, 11 May 1939 / Tom Villis -- Essay on Gerard Manley Hopkins, c. 1968 / Thomas Berenato -- Mabon Studios interview, 31 August - 3 September 1973 / Jasmine Hunter Evans and Anne Price-Owen -- Conclusion ; Abridged edition of David Jones's essay on Gerard Manley Hopkins / Kathleen Henderson Staudt
Through a selection of letters to friends and literary peers, Dai Greatcoat presents a rare insight into the life of the poet and artist David Jones and in so doing offers an autobiographical portrait of the author in his own words.
Speaking for the Dead is an incisive examination of the controversial issues surrounding the use of human cadavers in scientific research. Fully revised and updated to include recent developments in this area, this new edition incorporates the repeated organ scandals in the UK, body parts scandals in the United States, and the abuses of bodies in China.As many more techniques become available for the manipulation of human cadavers, Gareth Jones' clearly written and informative examination will make a significant contribution to the ongoing debate surrounding Bioethics
What insights does Christianity offer? Christians believe we are stewards of God's creation. We therefore should win control of diseases. We should tackle Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and spinal cord injuries. But the ethical choices are tough. In this coherent, engaging book Professor Gareth Jones tackles: * Who designs designer babies? * What is special about the human embryo? * What are the limits of stem cell research? * Should we not merely repair, but enhance?
This book is a sequel to the first volume of New International Studies in Applied Ethics and includes essays from some of the same contributors. Like the previous volume, the book explores the interface between medicine and theology. The essays demonstrate the complementarity evident between the two and examine how those coming from different theological traditions are able to provide helpful insights. Points of disagreement, and their crucial role in contributing to an understanding of the complexities of the debate, are acknowledged. Much of the discussion focuses on use of the Bible. The contributors show an awareness of the pastoral necessity of providing access to new medical technologies for those in need. Out of this emerges a positive view of some of the human benefits of modern medicine and the ways in which Christian theology can engage with it constructively. The discussion throughout is related to the wider literature in the field.
Speaking for the Dead is an incisive examination of the controversial issues surrounding the use of human cadavers in scientific research. Fully revised and updated to include recent developments in this area, this new edition incorporates the repeated organ scandals in the UK, body parts scandals in the United States, and the abuses of bodies in China.As many more techniques become available for the manipulation of human cadavers, Gareth Jones' clearly written and informative examination will make a significant contribution to the ongoing debate surrounding Bioethics
Are scientists trying to play God? Human Cloning: to fear or not to fear? is a fascinating booklet from Affirm Publications. Gareth Jones, Professor of Anatomy and Structural Biology at the University of Otago, carefully outlines the pros and cons of the human cloning issue and presents a logical Christian stance. Affirm Booklets are always on the cutting edge of examining current issues - their latest title is no exception. Essential reading
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