Christian Transhumanism
Christian Transhumanism on this site syncretizes discipleship of Jesus Christ with ethical use of technology for human enhancement and transformation. Lincoln's articles examine atonement, return of Christ, and invitation to take Christ's titles and roles within an evolving technological world. He explores reconciliation between Christian faith and scientific inquiry, including scriptural interpretation and the historical significance of Jesus of Nazareth. The topic lists articles relevant to becoming Christ and on Christian responses to Transhumanist hopes for resurrection and exaltation.
This is a list of articles that Lincoln Cannon has written about Christian Transhumanism. A full archive of all articles that Lincoln has published since 2005 is also available. You may also search for articles and other content that's available on any of Lincoln's websites.
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Postsecular Christian Transhumanism
A Comment Magazine article, “Which Future Do We Want?”, presents its perspective on three competing visions of humanity’s future: anti-humanism, Transhumanism, and Posthumanism. It then positions “Christian humanism” as the corrective to all three. But it mistakes a conservative pit stop for the destination. And it mischaracterizes the tradition most ... -
Finding Transhumanism in the Scriptures
The Mormon Transhumanist Association in Africa recently invited me to speak. Because of their strong motivation and inspiring work, their membership has been growing rapidly. My understanding is that, since inception about a year ago, the African area of the Association has grown to around 200 members. Below is a ... -
Eternal Christ
In that day, when all the world is taxed and pregnant with prophecy, babies who will be Christ are born. Sublime messengers herald the good news to those who kept watch during the night. And they spread the word. Some wonder and ponder in their hearts. Many are troubled. Children ... -
The Historical Christ Jesus of Nazareth Matters
A friend asked me questions about the historical Jesus. Was he important? Is he still important? If so, why? I’ve written much about Jesus over the years. My emphasis is often on the importance of revering Jesus as an example, the principal example, of sublime humanity or the mortal approach ... -
Jesus Christ in the New God Argument
After reading some of my recent posts about the New God Argument, a Transhumanist friend wrote to me with some questions about the nature of God. He was raised as a Christian. And he’s been wondering how God as described in the New God Argument relates to God as described ... -
Return of Christ
This is an edited transcript of my presentation at the 2018 Conference of the Mormon Transhumanist Association. I talked about the Return of Christ. I touched on how it relates to Transhumanism. But my focus was on some foundational theology that leads to what I believe is a more robust ... -
Jesus Invites All to the Titles and Roles of Christ
Jesus has many titles and corresponding roles, most notably Christ. The English word, “christ,” comes from the Greek word, “kristos,” which has the same meaning as the Hebrew word, “messiah.” A christ or messiah is literally an anointed person, or figuratively someone set apart with a special purpose. We use ... -
Top 10 Christian Transhumanist Verses in the Bible
The Bible teaches Christian Transhumanism. Or, in other words, as presented in the Bible, Christianity entails Transhumanism. Of course some Christians would disagree. And some Christians may not understand what that means. But we can make a reasonable case that the Bible teaches Christian Transhumanism nonetheless. To illustrate briefly, here ... -
Christian Reconciliation with Aristotelian Science
Our generation is not the first to question the compatibility of religion and science. And our generation would not be the first to reconcile the two. History provides innumerable examples, including that of Christianity, which has repeatedly challenged and embraced science, as the two have evolved together, each affecting the ... -
Christian Reconciliation with Platonic Science
Our generation is not the first to question the compatibility of religion and science. And our generation would not be the first to reconcile the two. History provides innumerable examples, including that of Christianity, which has repeatedly challenged and embraced science, as the two have evolved together, each affecting the ... -
Practicing Atonement
This is a transcript of a talk I gave to my local Mormon congregation on the subject of the Atonement of Christ. As among Christians generally, there are many interpretations of the Atonement among Mormons. In my experience, the interpretation I share here has considerable practical power for transforming the ... -
Resurrecting Nikolai Fyodorovich Fyodorov
Nikolai Fyodorovich Fyodorov was an historical precursor of Transhumanism and particularly Christian Transhumanism. His name in Russian, никола Фёдорович Фёдоров, is also sometimes simplified to “Federov” in English. The Space Review recently posted an article about him. And excerpts of his writing, translated into English, are available on the Internet. ...