Being human in God's world: an Old Testament theology of humanity

J. Gordon McConville explores how a biblical view of humanity provides a foundation for Christian reflection on ethics, economics, politics, and church life and practice. The book shows that the Old Testament's view of humanity as "earthed" and "embodied" plays an essential...

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Main Author: McConville, J. G. 1950- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Grand Rapids, Michigan Baker Academic 2018
In:Year: 2018
Reviews:[Rezension von: McConville, J. G., 1950-, Being human in God's world] (2018) (Herbst, John W.)
Book Review (2018) (Levicheva, Larisa)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Old Testament / Image of God / Theological anthropology
Further subjects:B Theological Anthropology Biblical teaching
B Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Theological Anthropology Christianity
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Summary:J. Gordon McConville explores how a biblical view of humanity provides a foundation for Christian reflection on ethics, economics, politics, and church life and practice. The book shows that the Old Testament's view of humanity as "earthed" and "embodied" plays an essential part in a well-rounded Christian theology and spirituality, and applies the theological concept of the "image of God" to all areas of human existence
On thinking about being human -- Humanity in the image of God (Imago Dei) -- "Like God" in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 2-3) -- The human "constitution" in the Old Testament -- The situated self -- The Old Testament's transformations and the "spiritual sense" -- Embodiments: place and memory -- The political self -- Male and female -- Work and creativity -- The Old Testament and human formation: the Psalms
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0801099706