ISBN An Introduction to Theological Anthropology (Humans, Both Creaturely and Divine) book English Paperback 336 pages

In this thorough introduction to theological anthropology, Joshua Farris offers an evangelical perspective on the topic. Farris walks the reader through some of the most important issues in traditional approaches to anthropology, such as sexuality, posthumanism, and the image of God. He addresses fundamental questions like, Who am I? and Why do I exist? as well as the creaturely and divine nature of humans, the body-soul relationship, and beatific vision.ContentsForeword1. Introduction: Where Do We Begin?2. What Am I?3. What Am I and Where Did I Originate?4. What Am I in Relation to God?5. What Does It Mean to Be Free?6. Who Am I at Birth?7. Who Am I in Christ?8. Who Are We in Culture?9. Who Are We as Male and Female?10. Why Am I Here?11. Why Do I Exist?12. Conclusion: Where Do We Go from Here?Suggested ReadingsIndexThe Author © Michael TIms / Houston Baptist UniversityJoshua R. FarrisJoshua R. Farris (PhD, University of Bristol) is assistant professor of theology at Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas. He is author of The Soul of Theological Anthropology and coeditor of Christian Physicalism? and The Ashgate...Continue readingabout Joshua R. Farris