Being Human in a Technological Age: Rethinking Theological Anthropology

‘What does it mean to be human?’ This age-old question has gained new

urgency in the light of current technological developments. This volume

addresses these developments, as well as the impact they have on human

self-understanding, particularly from the perspective of Christian

theological anthropology. This volume consists of fourteen chapters,

divided into four different parts. The first part explores the

challenges that contemporary technology poses with regard to human

self-understanding. In the second part, the conceptual assumptions of

technological developments themselves are critically questioned. The

third part offers theological perspectives on technological developments

and assumptions. The fourth and last part of the book returns to the

empirical realm, describing the ethical challenges that can be

experienced living with complex technology.