Reaching for Immortality: Can Science Cheat Death?: A Christian Response to Transhumanism
Ebook
Overview
At the forefront of science and technology there lie competing ideologies as to the nature of humanity and the future of human flourishing. Will technology become the ultimate savior, or has the work of salvation already been accomplished? Are we only creatures of mind and body or are we spiritual beings at our core? Reaching for Immortality bravely examines the agenda and ideals of the transhumanist movement, and compares and contrasts these with the biblical vision of a physical resurrection and a divine upgrade of the entire created order. Which vision of the future will inspire you, and capture your allegiance? This book is a primer to provoke deep thought about the impact of technological change on human personhood, and asks crucial questions facing our age: -What does it mean to be human, in light of exponential technological growth? -What is transhumanism and where is it leading us? -How important is embodiment for our personal identity? -How would the biblical understanding of personhood survive in a posthuman future?
“Communities are often unprepared for conversation about the
impact of technological change. Sandra Godde helps prepare
Christians to think carefully, using major principles, to consider
the challenges and opportunities offered by transhumanism. Should
we want to live forever on this earth? What difference will it make
to faith, hope, and love? Sandra’s clear theological and scientific
explanations provide an accessible, well-referenced, and highly
readable primer. Take it up and read it.”
—John Mark Capper, Stirling College
“Reaching for Immortality provides an accessible and
interesting engagement with transhumanism. Godde brings together
issues arising in popular culture and theological scholarship to
provide a fun and enlightening read for anyone interested in
reflecting on what the big questions raised by science fiction mean
for us as Christians as we consider what it is to be a human
person.”
—Christy Capper, Wollaston College
“Godde presents us with a future transhumanist world where our
bodies are nothing but ‘jelly’ and our ‘brains’ can be digitized
and uploaded—sounds like a nightmare to me (especially if the
computer crashes!). She contrasts this dystopian future with the
beautiful Christian vision of an embodied and relational
humanity. . . . She writes in clear and beautiful
prose, reminding us that technology should serve humanity, rather
than humanity being lost to technology.”
—Terry A. Veling, author of The Beatitude of Mercy
- Title: Reaching for Immortality: Can Science Cheat Death?
- Authors: Graham Joseph Hill, Sandra J. Godde
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666795516, 9781666795509, 9781666736748, 1666795518, 1666736740, 166679550X
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666795516
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-11T04:41:25Z
Sandra J. Godde currently lectures in Christian studies at
Christian Heritage College, Brisbane, Australia. She has been a
Senior Lecturer in Theology at Citipointe Ministry College,
Lecturer at Harvest Bible College, and taught religious and
sociocultural worldviews. Sandra is also an artist at heart, with a
previous professional dance career, including training and dancing
with The Australian Ballet, and taking the lead role in a short
Australian dance film.
Her research interests lie in the areas of Christology,
apologetics, worldviews, and the interactions between science and
faith. Sandra also runs an apologetics ministry at
apologeticscoach.com.