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p. 4. Pennisi, Elizabeth. 1998. "How the Genome Readies Itself for Evolution," Science ... more p. 4. Pennisi, Elizabeth. 1998. "How the Genome Readies Itself for Evolution," Science 281 (21 August):ll31-1134. Rokeach, Milton. 1968. Beliefs, Attitudes, and Values. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Rolston, Holmes, III. 1999. Genes, Genesis, and God. New York: Cambridge University Press. Schull, Jonathan. 1990. "Are Species Intelligent?" Behavioral and Brain Sciences 13:63-75. Singer, Peter. 1990. Animal Liberation, 2nd ed. New York: New York Review Book. Tamarin, Robert H. 1996. Principles of Genetics, 5th ed. Dubuque, lA: William C. Brown. Teriau, Heinrich, et al. 1998. "Strategy for Rapid Immobilization of Prey by a Fish-hunting Marine Snail," Nature 381 (9 May):148-151. Thaler, DavidS. 1994. "The Evolution of Genetic Intelligence," Science 264 (8 April):224-225. Tizard, Ian R. 1992. Immunology: An Introduction, 3rd ed. Fort Worth, TX: Saunders College Publishing. Vogel, Gretchen. 1998. "Insect Wings Point to Early Sophistication,"...

If one compares the general worldview of biology with that of theology, it first seems that there... more If one compares the general worldview of biology with that of theology, it first seems that there is only stark contrast. To move from Darwinian nature to Christian theology, one will have to change the sign of natural history, from selfish genes to suffering love. Theologians also hold that, in regeneration, humans with their sinful natures must be reformed to lives that are more altruistic, also requiring a change of sign. But the problem lies deeper; all of biological nature can seem to run counter to what Jesus teaches: that one ought to lay down one s life for others. In nature, there is no altruism, much less kenosis.

ECODING the human genome accentuated the cybernetic turn in biologybut, somewhat surprisingly, re... more ECODING the human genome accentuated the cybernetic turn in biologybut, somewhat surprisingly, revealed fewer genes than we thought we had. The focus immediately shifted to cognitive psychology, to the cybernetic brain, with its neural genius for mental (or "spirited") experience. The ideational powers of the human mind, which has accumulated knowledge over the millennia of human culture, have vigorously intensified in, and been documented by, these recent, spectacular discoveries in the biomolecular and neural sciences. We earthy, embodied humans are better informed about our world and ourselves-and are more searchingly, more spiritedly self-conscious than ever before. What next? The newspaper headlines confirm that, politically and ethically, we confront value questions as sharp and as painful as ever, advances in the sciences notwithstanding. Those who rejoice in (or fear) these advances in scientific information about where on Earth we came from, how we evolved, and who we are must also look ahead to what we will be. We grow increasingly competent scientifically and technologically and simultaneously decreasingly confident about keeping life human/humane. The sciences may also claim to be value free and warn that there is no scientific guidance of life. Looming worries about ever-returning wars and ever-elusive peace, escalating populations, massive consumption of Earth's resources, poverty, unsustainable development, deteriorating environments, climate changes-these cut to the quick. Alternatively put, the planetary crisis for this new century-if not the millenniumcalls for accelerated acquisition of spiritual (in)formation.

Dr. Rolston presents a commentary on environmental ethics by discussing the following twelve vide... more Dr. Rolston presents a commentary on environmental ethics by discussing the following twelve videoclips: 1. Antelope Fence, Red Rim, Wyoming; 2. Hunter's Ethic, Colorado; 3. Bear Hunting; 4. Drowning Whales in Alaska; 5. Drowning Bison in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming; 6. Elephant Calf Euthanized, Botswana; 7. Wawona Tree, Yosemite National Park, California; 8. Tree Spiking; 9. San Clemente Goats, San Clemente Island, California; 10. Old Growth Forest, Pacific Northwest, USA; 11. Yellowstone Fires, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming; 12. Home Planet: Earth.