Abstract
Technology is transforming the human body into a cyborg by making it a part of
cyber networks. Transhumanists and posthumanists argue that technology will
enable humans to overcome bodily limitation by reaching a technological immortality.
The authors discuss recent literature on anthropological approaches and ethical
implications about this technological promise. They suggest that the “Body of Christ”
metaphor—by emphasizing embodiment, sacramentality, difference, and solidarity—
can guide our reflection on corporeality and on the human because this metaphor
refers not just to the human body of Jesus Christ but also to the Eucharist, the
church, and the eschatological Body of Christ in creation.