{"product_id":"disabilitys-challenge-to-theology-devan-stahl-9780268202989","title":"Disability's Challenge to Theology: Genes, Eugenics, and the Metaphysics of Modern Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDisability's Challenge to Theology \u003c\/i\u003euses insights from disability studies to understand in a deeper way the ethical implications that genetic technologies pose for Christian thought.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheologians have been debating genetic engineering for decades, but what has been missing from many theological debates is a deep concern for persons with genetic disabilities. In this ambitious and stimulating book, Devan Stahl argues that engagement with metaphysics and a theology of nature is crucial for Christians to evaluate both genetic science and the moral use of genetic technologies, such as human genetic engineering, gene therapy, genetic screenings, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, and gene editing. Using theological notions of creation \u003ci\u003eex nihilo\u003c\/i\u003e and natural law alongside insights from disability studies, Stahl seeks to recast the debate concerning genetic well-being. Following the work of Stanley Hauerwas, Stahl proposes the church as the locus for reimagining disability in a way that will significantly influence the debates concerning genetic therapies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristianity has all too frequently been complicit in excluding, degrading, and marginalizing people with disabilities, but the new Christian metaphysics developed here provides normative, theological guidance on the use of genetic technologies today. Only by heeding the voices of people with disabilities can Christians remain faithful to the call to find Christ in \"the least of these\" and from there draw close to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Devan Stahl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0268202982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780268202989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Notre Dame Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Devan Stahl","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46767393702143,"sku":"9780268202989","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_14f9455c-7ad2-40e0-b054-15241e8903ba.jpg?v=1744169686","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/disabilitys-challenge-to-theology-devan-stahl-9780268202989","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}