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Professor of Religion at East Carolina University, Dr. Mercer writes widely about the Bible and other topics in religion. In recent years his focus has been on helping faith communities and other groups understand how artificial intelligence, robotics, genetic engineering, and other breakthrough technologies are going to radically change our bodies, emotions, minds, morals, and spirituality. He is a leader in evaluating these transhumanist programs, with particular attention to whole brain emulation (mind-uploading), cryonics, and efforts to terminate aging in the human species. A textbook for colleges and faith communities is forthcoming. After serving a decade in municipal elected office, he works to engage citizens and youth in their gov ...more

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	Religion and the Technological Future: An Introduction to Biohacking, Artificial Intelligence, and Transhumanism by Calvin Mercer (Goodreads Author), Tracy J.Trothen 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Religion and Transhumanism: The Unknown Future of Human Enhancement by Calvin Mercer (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Tracy J. Trothen 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Religion and the Implications of Radical Life Extension by Calvin Mercer (Goodreads Author) (Editor), D. Maher (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2009 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Slaves to Faith: A Therapist Looks Inside the Fundamentalist Mind 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Transhumanism and the Body: The World Religions Speak by Calvin Mercer (Goodreads Author) (Editor), D. Maher (Editor) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Transhumanism and the Body: The World Religions Speak by Calvin Mercer (Goodreads Author) (Editor), D. Maher (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Writings of Swami Sivananda: A Bibliographical Study 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Norman Perrin’s Interpretation of the New Testament: From “Exegetical Method” to “Hermeneutical Process" 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Millionaire Identity: How to Become Someone Wealth Follows 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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