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Freedom in responsibility: a response.

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  • 1Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, USA.

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What is Christian about Christian bioethics?

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This paper critiques bioethical decision-making frameworks, arguing that sin is a refusal of divine election, not a tragic outcome of transgressing limits. It contrasts anthropological and Christological foundations for freedom and responsibility in bioethics.

Area of Science:

  • Theological Ethics
  • Bioethics
  • Philosophical Anthropology

Background:

  • Critically examines Elisabeth Gräb-Schmidt's bioethical framework, which grounds ethics in anthropology and defines sin as transgressing inherent limits.
  • Highlights Gräb-Schmidt's view that freedom becomes distorted into sin when these boundaries are crossed.

Discussion:

  • Presents an alternative Christological foundation where human freedom is a gift of the Spirit, not solely defined by anthropological limits.
  • Contrasts a tragic ontology of sin with a theological perspective of sin as a refusal to accept divine election.
  • Analyzes the implications of these differing perspectives on sin and freedom for bioethical decision-making.

Key Insights:

  • Reinterprets sin not as a tragic consequence of limit transgression, but as a volitional act of rejecting divine grace.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional EthicsReligious Approach

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  • Establishes Christology as a foundational element for understanding human freedom and moral responsibility in bioethics.
  • Demonstrates how differing ontological and theological underpinnings significantly impact bioethical deliberations.

    • Outlook:

    • Suggests that a Christological approach offers a distinct framework for navigating complex bioethical issues.
    • Proposes further exploration into the practical applications of this theological perspective in contemporary bioethical debates.
    • Encourages a re-evaluation of the conceptualization of sin within bioethical discourse.