Human origins and the image of God: essays in honor of J. Wentzel van Huyssteen

How did human beings originate? What, if anything, makes us unique? These questions have long been central to philosophers, theologians, and scientists. This book continues that robust interdisciplinary conversation with contributions from an international team of scholars whose expertise ranges fro...

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Contributors: Lilley, Christopher (Editor) ; Pedersen, Daniel James 1986- (Editor) ; Van Huyssteen, J. Wentzel 1942-2022 (Honoree)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Grand Rapids, Michigan William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company [2017]
In:Year: 2017
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Theological anthropology / Image of God
IxTheo Classification:NBE Anthropology
Further subjects:B Image of God
B Human Evolution Religious aspects Christianity
B Festschrift
B Theological Anthropology Christianity
B Van Huyssteen, J. Wentzel 1942-2022
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Summary:How did human beings originate? What, if anything, makes us unique? These questions have long been central to philosophers, theologians, and scientists. This book continues that robust interdisciplinary conversation with contributions from an international team of scholars whose expertise ranges from biology and anthropology to philosophical theology and ethics.The fourteen chapters in this volume are organized around Wentzel van Huyssteen's pioneering work in human rationality, embodiment, and evolutionary history. Bringing a variety of diverse perspectives to bear on a hotly debated issue, Human Origins and the Image of God showcases new research by some of today's finest scholars working on questions regarding human origins and human uniqueness
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
ISBN:0802875149