{"product_id":"hybrids-cybrids-chimeras","title":"Hybrids, Cybrids and Chimeras: The Ethics of Interspecies Research","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn September 2010, the Bioethics Advisory Committee (BAC) of Singapore published a report entitled 'Human-Animal Combination in Stem Cell Research' which recommends certain forms of chimera research, especially the creation of cytoplasmic hybrid embryos. Interspecies research, which involves the mixing of human and animal genetic materials, is attractive because of its potential benefits to genetic science and medicine. How should Christians respond to such research? Commissioned by the National Council of Churches in Singapore, \u003cem\u003eHybrids, Cybrids and Chimeras\u003c\/em\u003e explores the theological and ethical implications of interspecies research from a Christian perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-981-43-0579-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 182 by 117 mm (Closed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr Roland Chia is Chew Hock Hin Professor of Christian Doctrine at Trinity Theological College. He is also the Chairman of the Bioethics Committee of the National Council of Churches in Singapore. He is author of numerous articles and books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Ethics of Organ Trading\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Right to Die: A Christian Response to Euthanasia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBioethics and the Church\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) is an association of churches and Christian organisations. It brings together the major Christian denominations and churches in Singapore. One of its objects is to form Christian public opinion and to bring it to bear on the moral, social, national and international issues of the day, particularly those which may affect the life and welfare of the people of Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Armour Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53868935610740,"sku":"978-981-43-0579-2","price":15.26,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/2323\/9284\/files\/Hybrids_CybridsandChimeras.jpg?v=1778745031","url":"https:\/\/armourpublishing.com\/products\/hybrids-cybrids-chimeras","provider":"Armour Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}