The Image Of God In Man
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Pages: Tanning and foxing
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What does it mean to be made in the image of God? David Cairns confronts this foundational question of Christian anthropology in The Image of God in Man, a landmark theological work that traces the *imago Dei* doctrine from its biblical origins through centuries of patristic, medieval, and Reformation thought. With scholarly precision and pastoral sensitivity, Cairns maps how thinkers from Irenaeus and Augustine to Calvin and Barth have wrestled with humanity's divine likeness — and how their answers have shaped Western theology's understanding of human dignity, freedom, and sin. Situated within the Fontana Library of Theology and Philosophy, this work stands as an essential contribution to systematic and historical theology, presenting a rigorous yet accessible argument for the enduring relevance of the *imago Dei* concept. Cairns writes with clarity and authority, synthesising vast theological traditions without sacrificing depth, making this volume indispensable for students of religion and philosophy alike. For anyone seeking to understand how Christianity has defined what it means to be human, this is the text that illuminates where the conversation truly begins.
Author: David Cairns
Format: Paperback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it mean to be made in the image of God? David Cairns confronts this foundational question of Christian anthropology in The Image of God in Man, a landmark theological work that traces the *imago Dei* doctrine from its biblical origins through centuries of patristic, medieval, and Reformation thought. With scholarly precision and pastoral sensitivity, Cairns maps how thinkers from Irenaeus and Augustine to Calvin and Barth have wrestled with humanity's divine likeness — and how their answers have shaped Western theology's understanding of human dignity, freedom, and sin. Situated within the Fontana Library of Theology and Philosophy, this work stands as an essential contribution to systematic and historical theology, presenting a rigorous yet accessible argument for the enduring relevance of the *imago Dei* concept. Cairns writes with clarity and authority, synthesising vast theological traditions without sacrificing depth, making this volume indispensable for students of religion and philosophy alike. For anyone seeking to understand how Christianity has defined what it means to be human, this is the text that illuminates where the conversation truly begins.