Being Human in God's World: An Old Testament Theology of Humanity
A leading Old Testament scholar unpacks a biblical perspective on fundamental questions of what it means to be human and the implications for Christian thinking and practice
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Grand Rapids
Baker Academic
2016
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: McConville, J. G., 1950-, Being human in God's world] (2018) (Herbst, John W.)
Book Review (2018) (Levicheva, Larisa) |
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Theological anthropology - Biblical teaching
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| Parallel Edition: | Print version: McConville, J. Gordon: Being Human in God's World : An Old Testament Theology of Humanity. - Grand Rapids : Baker Academic,c2016. - 9780801048968 |
| Summary: | A leading Old Testament scholar unpacks a biblical perspective on fundamental questions of what it means to be human and the implications for Christian thinking and practice Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Humanity in the Image of God (Imago Dei) -- 2. "Like God" in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 2-3) -- 3. The Human "Constitution" in the Old Testament -- 4. The Situated Self -- 5. The Old Testament's Transformations and the "Spiritual Sense" -- 6. Embodiments: Place and Memory -- 7. The Political Self -- 8. Male and Female -- 9. Work and Creativity -- 10. The Old Testament and Human Formation: The Psalms -- Bibliography -- Subject Index -- Author Index -- Scripture Index -- Back Cover |
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| ISBN: | 1493404423 |