"Every now and then, something happens in science that leaves us awe-struck. CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing is one of those revolutions. Arvin M. Gouw and Ted Peters have done theologians and communities of faith a great service with these responses to this remarkable technology and the moral, medical, and spiritual challenges it poses." -- Andrew Davison, Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Oxford, UK "An excellent introduction to the issues surrounding CRISPR/Cas 9 technologies from religious perspectives. The volume includes a diverse set of perspectives from many of the top voices in the field. Importantly, it includes underrepresented voices and topics in religious critiques, such as Hinduism, space exploration, and biopolitics. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in how DNA editing technology will change our lives and the world.
" -- Bethany Sollereder, Lecturer in Science and Religion, University of Edinburgh, UK "This timely collection draws out many much-needed connections between the cultural domains of science, religion and ethics, in order for societies to responsibly deal with and critically reflect on the uncertain risks and opportunities involved with the CRISPR revolution." -- Arthur C. Petersen, Professor of Science, Technology and Public Policy, University College London, UK, and editor of Zygon "In the middle of a biological revolution, Arvin Gouw and Ted Peters have assembled a collection of scholarly forecasts of a new future only now taking shape. This volume is scientifically informative, ethically constructive, and religiously affirmative." -- Robert John Russell, Founder, Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, USA "In this landmark volume, Gouw and Peters present the perspectives of many of today's most brilliant thinkers on the relationship between CRISPR technology, religion, and ethics. For anyone considering the ethical and social implications of this technology, this book is a must-read." -- Brian Patrick Green, Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University, USA.