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Why the Church Needs Bioethics John F. Kilner, Editor. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2011. ISBN 9-78031 0-328520, 304 PAGES, PAPER, $26.99.
Edited by John F. Kilner, Why the Church Needs Bioethics is the fruit of an impressive team of leading theologians, Bible scholars, Christian ethicists, medical doctors, and academics from fields such as law and business. Directed at church leaders, Christian healthcare workers, and students, the aim of the book is to show how the word and work of the Lord may give wisdom to his faithful and help them deal with evermore challenging bioethical issues. Like John Kilner, Professor of Bioethics and Contemporary Culture, Director of Bioethics Programs at Trinity International University, and Franklin Forman Chair of Ethics, most of the contributors are attached to Trinity International University, which offers a Christ-centred Scriptural approach to learning.
Centred on three cases, the book is an excellent example of problem-based learning. As Miriam Charter, author of the last chapter, observes, this approach entails much more than acquisition of information. It involves critical exploration. It teaches transferable skills applicable to other situations. Homing in on...