The Imago Dei by Lucy Peppiatt
The doctrine of the imago Dei, that human beings are created in the image and likeness of God, is an endlessly fascinating topic. Not only is it a central doctrine to Christian life and practice but also touches, perhaps even helps to form, every other doctrine of the Christian faith in one way or another. We do not think about God, in a Christian sense, as any other than the God who creates humanity in God's image. However, many of the details of this claim and what it means for human beings are left undefined by Hebrew and Christian Scriptures and it is not even mentioned in the creeds. This space leaves room for exploration. So the quest for what it means for human beings to be made in the image and likeness of God has never ceased to occupy theologians, clerics, and the laity alike. In this Companion, Peppiatt charts the developments of the doctrine through the ages, summarizing each position and perspective up to the modern day. This volume offers a compact but rich overview of the various ways in which this doctrine has been and is understood as well as pointing readers to further questions for consideration.-
Reading Paul
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Queer Theology
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Forgiveness
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Mimetic Theory and Biblical Interpretation
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The Canaanites
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Reading Galatians
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A Guide to St. Symeon the New Theologian
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Scripture's Knowing
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The U.S. Immigration Crisis
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The Rule of Faith
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Theological Interpretation of Scripture
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A Primer in Ecotheology
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Theology and Science Fiction
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An Introduction to the Desert Fathers
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John Chrysostom
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The Simplicity of God
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Zephaniah, Nahum, and Habakkuk
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Charles Wesley, a Prisoner of Hope
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Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi
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Wittgenstein for Theologians
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The Second-Century Apologists
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Jacques Ellul
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Lutheran Theology
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Martin Luther as He Lived and Breathed
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Inhabiting the Land
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A Companion to Philemon
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Reading Augustine
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Angels, Worms, and Bogeys
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Theologia Crucis
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Reading John
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Creationism and the Conflict over Evolution
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A Way Into Scholasticism
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Reading Bonhoeffer
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Virtue
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The Letter to the Hebrews in Social-Scientific Perspective
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Postmodern Theology
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Reading Luke
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George Lindbeck
Peppiatt, Lucy: -
Lucy Peppiatt (PhD, Otago) is the principal of Westminster Theological Centre. Her research interests are Christ and the Spirit, charismatic theology, discipleship, and 1 Corinthians, and her books include Unveiling Paul's Women and Women and Worship in Corinth.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781498233408 |
| ISBN 10 | 1498233406 |
| Title | The Imago Dei |
| Author | Lucy Peppiatt |
| Series | Cascade Companions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wipf & Stock Publishers |
| Year published | 2022-04-08 |
| Number of pages | 162 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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