Torch, Spring/Summer 2007

Introducing … 16 TORCH Resources fromtheCenter www.cedarville.edu/bioethics CedarEthics Podcast A monthly audio journal complete with news, commentary, interviews, and more (you don’t need an iPod to listen!) Director’s Blog Weekly entries by the Center director and associates about current issues Bioethics E-News Quarterly e-newsletter covering Center events, current research, and recommended resources Resource Links Regularly updated listing of websites, journals, and articles on critical bioethical issues A recent newspaper headline reads: “Researchers extract stem cells from human amniotic fluid.” The article explains that scientists obtained stem cells from human amniotic fluid without harming the child or its mother. The extracted cells were then grown into other highly specialized tissues, including brain cells, liver cells, and bone. So goes the weekly stream of news concerning life issues with ethical implications. How should Christians respond? Should we embrace these breakthroughs with few ethical concerns, or should we condemn them as violations of the sanctity of life? What is the science involved? What does Scripture teach? To engage complex questions like these from a biblical perspective, Cedarville University launched the Center for Bioethics in October 2006. The Center influences students, leaders, healthcare professionals, and the general public through sound biblical scholarship, compelling presentations, and cultural engagement on key issues in bioethics. The development of the Center for Bioethics is a natural outgrowth of Cedarville’s outstanding academic reputation in the sciences, our commitment to biblical integration, and our desire to engage the culture with the heart and mind of Christ. The Center is funded solely by individuals and organizations who share the vision of bringing a Christian perspective to this dialogue and who partner with us through prayer and financial support. To learn more about the Center and how you can be involved, visit www.cedarville.edu/bioethics . An Academic Voice Guided by Biblical Theology, Sound Reason, and a Passion for Life