The Liberating Image

The Liberating ImageFor two thousand years, Christians have been intrigued by the somewhat enigmatic Imago Dei references in the book of Genesis. Much theological ink has been spilled mulling over the significance and meaning of these words: "Let us make humanity in our image, according to our likeness . . . " In The Liberating Image, J. Richard Middleton takes on anew the challenge of interpreting the Imago Dei. Reflecting on the potential of the Imago Dei texts for

Half a millennium after the Protestant Reformation and in the midst of an ongoing clerical crisis in the Catholic Church

The second edition has been updated throughout

They introduce students to important topics such as endorsement

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Does it command Muslims to fight Christians

the current edition has been refined and updated throughout and includes new material on key contemporary thinkers

and Bible students

the relationship between the two has been addressed only peripherally if not altogether overlooked

readable survey of key Christian thinkers and significant theological developments from the church's inception to the present

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Today's political and cultural polarization has led to suspicion and animosity in our churches

The authors highlight why we should engage in service while providing readers with a framework to use when deciding whom to serve and how to serve well