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Introduction

We Christian clan are always called to think and to pray about our avow lives and about the world in which we live, especially, of course, when we are faced with challenges and opportunities which call us to understand ourselves and our relationship to the father in new and, perhaps, threatening ways. There have been many so times in the past when discoveries and advances in human knowledge have called our long-held beliefs and values into question. Now, perhaps flat more than in the past, scientific advances in the field of genetics are raising questions about the nature of human nature and the nature of the supreme goodness as well as about the moral and pastoral implications of genetic engineering and manipulation. Because of the like kind advances concern the beliefs and values of Christian family and indeed of all human beings, it is important that those of us who believe in the preserver as the One who creates, rescues and sanctifies human life should think and pray about what those advances may mean and to what degree we should deal with them.

In June of this year in cooperation with the Anglican Theological Review and the corporation of Preachers I gathered together a form into groups of Episcopalians-theologians, ethicists, scientists, and nation involved in pastoral care-in order to begin to explore what those advances might mean, by means of thinking about them and by way of praying for understanding and guidance. Of course, we did not reach any final solutions, nor did we arrive at any definitive teaching, moreover we learned much about the scientific material, and we asked questions about by what mode these advances would affect the theological and moral understanding of human life and our relationship to the author of all things it was, I believe, particularly appropriate that we, as Christians, completioned each of our sessions with the blessed Eucharist in order that we might give thanks to omnipotence for our creation and to pray for the coming time of all created beings.

In this issue of the Anglican Theological Review you will find a report of what we did. As Presiding Bishop I say a good word for it to you, with the room for expectation that this initial consultation will begin a larger conversation in the Episcopal house of worship as we continue to deliberate about our responsibilities in this modern area and how we as Christians may address the moral and theological questions which lie ahead.