Priests of creation, mediators of order: the human person as a cultural being in Thomas F. Torrance's theological anthropology

Salient features of Thomas F. Torrance's theological anthropology are presented in order to recommend that he be read as not only a scientific theologian, but also a theologian of culture. It will be shown that Torrance understands the imago Dei to imply a cluster of relations and dynamics that...

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Main Author: Flett, Eric G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2005
In: Scottish journal of theology
Year: 2005, Volume: 58, Issue: 2, Pages: 161-183
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Summary:Salient features of Thomas F. Torrance's theological anthropology are presented in order to recommend that he be read as not only a scientific theologian, but also a theologian of culture. It will be shown that Torrance understands the imago Dei to imply a cluster of relations and dynamics that suggest the human person is essentially a socio-cultural being, created in a particular way in order to fulfil a particular task. An interpretative proposal is then made suggesting that this feature of his anthropological thought may be usefully applied in order to understand more fully the goals and objectives of his theological and scientific work.
ISSN:1475-3065
Contains:Enthalten in: Scottish journal of theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0036930605000992