If you are looking for a contemporary, ecumenically sensitive, and comprehensive discussion of the doctrines of creation, the human person as God's image and likeness, sin, grace, and the relationship of humanity to other creatures and the environ, this collection of thirty-two chapters, edited by Mary Ann Hinsdale and Stephen Ockey, is the perfect find. The contributors, well-established and emerging scholars, are reliable guides to theological anthropology as it has been developed in the last two thousand years, its methodology, fundamental themes, prominent figures, and contemporary issues. Highly recommended for theological courses and libraries.

- Peter C. Phan, Georgetown University, USA,

This volume is unique among others of its kind, and is especially set apart by the assembling of the insights of both veteran theologians and emerging scholars. This dynamic group of authors are all asking the most important question of our time: How is it still possible to savor the beauty and joy of this great adventure of being human in the world? This volume strives for a ‘small c’ catholic response to that question and it includes perspectives from both the ‘Great Tradition’ as well as often neglected voices. In particular, critical and liberationist theological perspectives (feminist, decolonial, intersectional, and critical race theory) are <i>central to the discourse</i>. This volume is a ‘must have’ for theologians and students.

- Gunda Werner, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Austria,

Bringing together seasoned experts and emerging scholars, this volume offers a comprehensive guide to theological anthropology. Featuring methodological analyses, discussions of key themes and figures, and constructive proposals in view of contemporary concerns, it is an indispensable resource for students and scholars alike as they wrestle to make sense of what becoming 'human' might mean today.

- Judith Gruber, KU Leuven, Belgium,

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This excellent handbook is an indispensable resource for anyone engaged with Christian theology today. The essays are creative as well as comprehensive, exploring theological anthropology in relation to a wide range of issues and thinkers. Readable as well as informative, this book will be as valuable for teaching and research.

- Mary Doak, University of San Diego, USA,

What wisdom does the Christian tradition have to offer in the ongoing quest to understand what it means to be human? Drawing on treasures new and old—classic figures and new voices, perennial questions and contemporary challenges—this Handbook provides a trustworthy guide for those seeking to explore the rich, complex and shifting field of theological anthropology.

- Mary Catherine Hilkert, University of Notre Dame, USA,

The comprehensive scope of the work and the depth of the individual articles by outstanding scholars combine to make this magisterial compendium of theological anthropology simply breathtaking! This will undoubtedly become the indispensable reference work in the field for many, many years to come. Kudos on such a fine volume!

- Julius-Kei Kato, King’s College-Western University, Canada,

[T]he authors explore TA [Theological Anthropology] themes with ecumenical awareness. As such, it can benefit the readers of other theological traditions. ... the reader now has access to diverse and abundant historical information about TA, which paves the way for further study. ... this volume clearly shows the role that TA can play in the contemporary age, which is characterized by advanced science and technology but, at the same time, associated with many ethical issues.

The Journal of Reformed Theology

Including classical, modern, and postmodern approaches to theological anthropology, this volume covers the entire spectrum of thought on the doctrines of creation, the human person as imago Dei, sin, and grace. The editors have gathered an exceptionally diverse range of voices, ensuring ecumenical balance (Protestant, Roman Catholic and Orthodox) and the inclusion of previously neglected perspectives (women, African American, Asian, Latinx, and LGBTQ). The contributors revisit authors from the “Great Tradition” (early church, medieval, and modern), and discuss them alongside critical and liberationist approaches (ranging from feminist, decolonial, and intersectional theory to critical race theory and queer performance theory). This is a much-needed overview of a rapidly evolving field.
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AcknowledgmentsIntroduction, Mary Ann Hinsdale, IHM (Boston College, USA) and Stephen Okey (Saint Leo University, USA) Part 1: Methodology1. Classical Approaches to Theological Anthropology, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen (Fuller Theological Seminary, USA)2. Modern Method in Theological Anthropology: The Turn to the Subject, Kevin Vander Schel (Gonzaga University, USA)3. Postmodern Method? Begging to Differ, Anthony Godzieba (Villanova University, USA)Part 2: Key Themes4. Creation, Daniel Horan, OFM (Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, USA)5. Created for God and for Each Other: Our Imago Dei, Michelle A. Gonzalez (University of Scranton, USA)6. The Relational Turn in Theological Anthropology, Rosemary Carbine (Whittier College, USA)7. Finitude, Linn Tonstad (Yale Divinity School, USA)8. Sin and the Subversion of Ethics: Why the Discourse of Sin is Good for Theological Anthropology, Darlene Fozard Weaver (Duquesne University, USA)9. The Gift of Grace and the Perfection of Human Nature, Shawn Colberg (Saint John’s University and the College of Saint Benedict, USA)10. Human Freedom and the Triune God, Philip Rossi, SJ (Marquette University, USA)Part 3: Key Figures11. Irenaeus: As It Was in the Beginning, Francine Cardman (Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, USA)12. Gregory of Nyssa: Formed and Reformed in God’s Image, J. Warren Smith (Duke Divinity School, USA)13. Soul, Body, and the Miraculous Excess of the Human Being: Augustine’s Theological Anthropology, Douglas Finn (Villanova University, USA)14. From Image to Indwelling: Aquinas’ Theological Anthropology, Dominic Doyle (Boston College's School of Theology and Ministry, USA)15. Grasping at the Human as Human: The Human Person After Justification According to Martin Luther’s Pneumatological Lens, Candace Kohli (Independent Scholar, USA)16. John Calvin’s Trinitarian Theological Anthropology Reconsidered, Arnold Huijgen (Theological University of Apeldoorn, the Netherlands)17. Karl Barth: ‘Being human means being with God’, Tim Hartman (Columbia Theological Seminary, USA)18. Karl Rahner for Twenty-First century Cyborgs, Susan Abraham (Pacific School of Religion, USA)19. The Dramatic, Christological, Missional Anthropology of Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carolyn Chau (King’s University College, Western University, Canada)20. Edward Schillebeeckx, Edmund Kee-Fook Chia (Australian Catholic University, Australia)21. ‘Being in the Luminousness of Being’: Introducing Bernard Lonergan’s Anthropology, Jeremy Wilkins (Boston College, USA)22. The Philosopher-Pope: The Theological Anthropology of John Paul II, Jennifer Bader (Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, USA)23. Rosemary Radford Ruether’s Theological Anthropology, Susan Ross (Loyola University Chicago, USA)24. Salving the Wound of Race: Racialized Bodies as Sacrament in the Theology of M. Shawn Copeland, Karen Teel (University of San Diego, USA)25. Toward Understanding the Contextual Theo-Ethical Anthropology of Orlando Espín, Néstor Medina (University of Toronto, Canada)Part 4: Contemporary Constructive Concerns26. The Image of God and the Technological Person: Artificial Intelligence in Theological Anthropology, Stephen Okey (Saint Leo University, USA)27. Disability: Raising Challenges to Rationality and Embodiment in Theological Anthropology, Lorraine Cuddeback-Gedeon (Mount St. Mary's University, USA)28. A Theological Anthropology of Racism, Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones (Boston College, USA)29. Beyond Complementarity? Gender Issues in the Catholic Church, Mary Ann Hinsdale, IHM (Boston College, USA)30. Neuroscience and Theological Anthropology, Heidi Russell (Loyola University Chicago, USA)31. Neoliberalism and Theological Anthropology: The Hidden Formation of Student Loans and Dating Apps, Vincent Miller (University of Dayton, USA)32. Cosmic Christianity, Oliver Davies (King’s College London, UK)List of ContributorsBibliographyIndex
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Examines the classical, modern and postmodern approaches to theological anthropology, key themes and figures, and contemporary challenges.
The contributors present a sure-footed guide, which skillfully mines the perennial wisdom of Christian theological anthropology
T&T Clark Handbooks is a series of single-volume reference works which map the parameters of a discipline or sub-discipline and present the ‘state-of-the-art’ in terms of research. Each Handbook offers a systematic and structured range of specially commissioned essays reflecting on the history, methodologies, research methods, current debates and future of a particular field of research. T&T Clark Handbooks provide researchers and graduate students with both cutting-edge perspectives on perennial questions and authoritative overviews of the history of research.
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ISBN
9780567678324
Publisert
2021-02-11
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T.& T.Clark Ltd
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943 gr
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244 mm
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169 mm
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U, 05
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Engelsk
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472

Biographical note

Mary Ann Hinsdale is Associate Professor of Theology at Boston College, USA.

Stephen Okey
is Associate Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Religion at Saint Leo University, USA.