"Imago Dei", DNA, and the Transhuman Way
Might genetic engineering or cyborgization turn mortal humans into immortal gods? How transformable are we? A proleptic model of the imago Dei signifies that a transformation is coming, that who we are as human beings is yet to be determined by our future. Of five theological models of the imago Dei...
| Nebentitel: | Moral enhancement and deification through technology? |
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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[2018]
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Theology and science
Jahr: 2018, Band: 16, Heft: 3, Seiten: 353-362 |
| IxTheo Notationen: | NBC Gotteslehre NBE Anthropologie NCJ Wissenschaftsethik |
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Deification
B Imago Dei B created co-creator B Transformation B Transhumanism B Irenaeus B Technology B cybernetic immortality B radical life extension B Prolepsis B Posthuman B Enhancement |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Might genetic engineering or cyborgization turn mortal humans into immortal gods? How transformable are we? A proleptic model of the imago Dei signifies that a transformation is coming, that who we are as human beings is yet to be determined by our future. Of five theological models of the imago Dei - (1) rationality; (2) morality; (3) relationality; (4) prolepsis; and (5) created co-creator - the proleptic and co-creator models are particularly open to an alliance with technological transformation. However, even biological enhancement or intelligence amplification will not turn sinners into saints. Only divine grace can accomplish redemption; only divine grace can insure that we become who we truly are. |
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| ISSN: | 1474-6719 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Theology and science
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2018.1488529 |
