Artificial Reproductive Technologies - Any Study Papers?

[Semper Fidelis]

Does anyone know of any study or position papers on the use of artificial reproductive technologies conducted by conservative Presbyterian bodies?

 

[Claudiu]

Slightly related: My wife is reading Van Drunen's "Bioethics and the Christian Life" that delves into this topic.

Bioethics and the Christian Life

An introduction to bioethics decision making within the context of the theological principles, wisdom, and virtue underlying the broader Christian life. For thoughtful laypeople, pastors, elders, and seminarians.

www.crossway.org

 

[Semper Fidelis]

Slightly related: My wife is reading Van Drunen's "Bioethics and the Christian Life" that delves into this topic.

Bioethics and the Christian Life

An introduction to bioethics decision making within the context of the theological principles, wisdom, and virtue underlying the broader Christian life. For thoughtful laypeople, pastors, elders, and seminarians.

www.crossway.org

Yeah, I thought of Van Drunen. I was just wondering if any study committees have been put together.

 

[ZackF]

Sadly I think the subject has been mainly seen as a “Catholic” thing like abortion was back in the day.

 

[Semper Fidelis]

Sadly I think the subject has been mainly seen as a “Catholic” thing like abortion was back in the day.

Well, there have been Study Committees on abortion.

 

[ZackF]

Well, there have been Study Committees on abortion.

Yes, eventually there were.

 

[ZackF]

Though not Reformed studies, there were some bioethical reports prepared by some groups commissioned by the Bush II administration. Cloning and other subjects were addressed.

 

[ZackF]

Here is an overview including the predictable controversies. Again, I don’t know if they ever wrote about reproduction. I remember some of the ugly press. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President's_Council_on_Bioethics

 

[Pilgrim]

Well, there have been Study Committees on abortion.

Much of that was 4-5 decades ago, before much of today's "reproductive technology" existed.

 

[student]

The Netherlands Reformed Congregations has developed a position paper on in-vitro fertilization. I'm not sure if the full report is available, but a summary of it is available here.

 

[Polanus1561]

Grudem and Frames' ethics books are a good starting point to absorb the general discussions

 

[Semper Fidelis]

Much of that was 4-5 decades ago, before much of today's "reproductive technology" existed.

Oh, I agree. I was merely noting that Presbytery bodies have taken that issue on. I'm not sure the ethics of abortion is really something any conservative bodies are wrestling with while reproductive technologies create a lot of ethical landmines.