Call for Papers—Beyond Therapy: Exploring Enhancement & Human Futures
CBHD's 17th Annual International Conference on Bioethics
Institutes: July 12-15, 2010
Conference: July 15-17, 2010
Seminars: July 19-21, 2010
Chicago, Illinois

• Robert D. Orr, MD, published a volume of case studies for clergy and medical professionals (Eerdmans, 2009). This volume, Medical Ethics and the Faith Factor: A Handbook for Clergy and Health Care Professionals, appears in the Center’s series Critical Issues in Bioethics.
   
• David P. Gushee, PhD, is in the research and composition stage of a volume on the sanctity of life (Eerdmans). This volume will appear in the Center’s series Critical Issues in Bioethics.
   
• Michael J. Sleasman, PhD, is the General Editor along with C. Ben Mitchell, PhD for the International Dictionary of Christian Bioethics (Zondervan). The Center is providing research support to this reference volume which will include numerous CBHD consultants, fellows, and affiliates.
   
• The Center has partnered with novelist Austin Boyd to serve as a consultant on a series of biotech novels, the first of which is under contract with Zondervan. The series is tentatively entitled, “The Chimera Chronicles.”