Markers of Human Creaturehood: Soil, Spirit and Salvation
When faced with the invitation for self-transformation through bio-nano-technology, we must pause to ask: just what does it mean to be a human being? Both scripture and evolution make the same point: we humans live at the metaxy, in the tension between soil and spirit. Genesis 2:7 says we live at th...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2018]
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Science & Christian belief
Anno: 2018, Volume: 30, Fascicolo: 2, Pagine: 135-146 |
| Notazioni IxTheo: | HB Antico Testamento NBD Creazione NBE Antropologia NBK Soteriologia NCJ Etica della scienza |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Theology
B Human B Salvation B Dignity B Transhumanism B metaxy B Genesis 2:7 B Technology B Spirit B EVOLUTIONARY theories |
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| Riepilogo: | When faced with the invitation for self-transformation through bio-nano-technology, we must pause to ask: just what does it mean to be a human being? Both scripture and evolution make the same point: we humans live at the metaxy, in the tension between soil and spirit. Genesis 2:7 says we live at the in-between where the ineffable God beyond touches the mundane realm of daily existence. Even in salvation, we will be redeemed creatures and not gods. The promise of technological utopianism, then, becomes an empty promise. Even with dramatic bio-enhancements or improved intelligence, we Homo sapiens must still pray that divine grace will provide the ultimate transformation. In the meantime, we should simply enjoy the metaxy. |
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