Dr. James Charles Davis

Profile

Academic positionLecturer, Assistant Professor, Researcher
Research fieldsReligious Studies,Practical Philosophy,Theology
Keywordsbioethics, world religions, biolaw, human dignity (Menschenwürde), philosophy

Current contact address

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Eberhard SchockenhoffTheologische Fakultät - AB Moraltheologie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg
Start of initial sponsorship01/02/2017

Programme(s)

2016Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme for Postdocs

Publications (partial selection)

2017Davis, J. Charles: A Short History of Catholic Church´s Position on Abortion. In: Smart Companion India: National Monthly for Christian Leadership, 2017, 12-15
2017Davis, J. Charles, Jayard SS, Irudayadason NA.: Healing Ministry and Palliative Care in Christianity. In: Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, 2017,
2017Davis, J. Charles: Migrants and Refugees from a Biblical and Ecclesial Point of View. In: Smart Companion India: National Monthly for Christian Leadership, 2017, 26-27
2017Davis, J. Charles: The Sickening Pedophilia and the Catholic Teaching on Child Protection. In: Smart Companion India: National Monthly for Christian Leadership, 2017, 8-11
2016Davis, J. Charles: Civilization under Fire: Burning Issues of Kashmir. In: Lazar SVD, Dimensions of Indian Civilization. B.R. Publications, 2016. 121-144
2016Davis, J. Charles: Gender Matters in Stem Cell Research. In: Shaji G. Kochuthara CMI, Gender Justice in the Church and Society. Dharmaram Publications, 2016. 240-250
2016Davis, J. Charles: Misericordiae vultus: The Face of Mercy. In: Asian Journal of Religious Studies, 2016, 10-13
2016Davis, J. Charles: Rayan´s Vision of a New Society. In: Kurien Kunnumpuram SJ, The Vision of a New Church and a New Society: A Scholarly Assessment of Dr. Samuel Rayan´s Contribution to Indian Christian Theology. Christian Imprints, 2016. 172-181
2016Davis, J. Charles: Responsible Care of the Terminally Sick and the Dying. From Partial Curative Care to Holistic Palliative Care. In: Paul-Chummar Chittilappilly CMI, Horizonte gegenwärtiger Ethik. Herder Verlag, 2016. 605-615
2015Davis, J. Charles: Human beings have precedence over Sabbath. In: Light of Truth - SatayaDeepam, 2015, 1, 10
2015Davis, J. Charles: The Moral Value of the Preborn in Classical Hinduism. In: Jnanadeepa: Pune Journal of Religious Studies, 2015, 64-84
2015Davis, J. Charles: The Power and Problem of Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine. In: Asian Journal of Religious Studies, 2015, 29-35
2014Davis, J. Charles: Embryos: Humans or Biomaterials?. In: Scaria Kannyakonil, New Horizons in Christian Ethics: Reflections from India, A Publication of the Association of Moral Theologians of India. Asian Trade Corporation, 2014. 411-430
2014Davis, J. Charles: Physiological and other Issues for Women´s and Child´s Health. In: Bishop Agnelo Gracias, Stephen Fernandes, National Symposium on Protecting, Preserving and Promoting the Gift of Humans Life: Emerging Challenges. St. Pius College Mumbai, 2014. 116-125
2014Davis, J. Charles: The Ethics of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Proposals for a Legal Framework for India. Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., 2014
2014Davis, J. Charles: The Moral Status of the Unborn and its Challenges in the Indian Context. In: Journal of Indian Theology, 2014, 30-45
2014Davis, J. Charles: The Openness of Married Couple to Life: Modern Medical and Technological Possibilities and Challenges - Theological Response. In: Asian Horizons, 2014, 272-286
2013Davis, J. Charles: Exploring the Boundaries of Bodiliness: A Theological Challenge to Transhuman Advances. In: Kuruvilla P., Ponniah J., Kuriakose T., Committed to the Church and the Country: Reflections on Christian Living in India in Honour of Professor Kurien Kunnumpuram SJ. Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, 2013. 104-117
2012Davis, J. Charles: Das eigentliche Übel ist der Fundamentalismus: Zur Situation der Christen in Indien. In: Georg Magazin, 2012,
2012Davis, J. Charles: The Ethics of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Proposals for a Legal Framework for India: An Abstract. In: Asian Horizons, 2012, 378-384
2011Davis, J. Charles: Exploring the Boundaries of Bodiliness - A theological challenge to transhuman advances. In: Jnanadeepa: Pune Journal of Religious Studies, 2011, 131-148
2011Davis, J. Charles: New Genes, New Humans: Making people better or Making better people. In: Omega: Indian Journal of Science and Religion, 2011, 73-96
2009Davis, J. Charles: An Ethical Debate on the Experiment on the Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Human Dignity or Research Freedom?. In: Jnanadeepa: Pune Journal of Religious Studies, 2009, 114-136
2009Davis, J. Charles: Indian Liberation Theology: A Critique. GRIN Verlag, 2009
2008Davis, J. Charles: An Ethical Debate on Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Human Dignity or Research Freedom?. GRIN Verlag, 2008
2008Davis, J. Charles: Neues genetisches Design: Therapie oder Enchancement?. GRIN Verlag 2008
2005Davis, J. Charles: What does mean to be a priest today?. In: Church Echoes: Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar, 2005,
2002Davis, J. Charles: Scientific Progression and Spiritual Values for a Better Society. In: Vidyankur: Pontifical Institute of Philosophy and Religion, 2002,