Podcasts about theological anthropology

James Tunney, LLM, is an Irish barrister and author of The Mystery of the Trapped Light: Mystical Thoughts in the Dark Age of Scientism plus The Mystical Accord: Sutras to Suit Our Times, Lines for Spiritual Evolution; also TechBondAge: Slavery of the Human Spirit, Human Entrance to Transhumanism: Machine Merger and the End of Humanity, and AI-Govnerveance: Care and Possession in Dustopia. His most recent book is Trotsky vs Jesus: Battle of the AI-Millennium. His website is https://www.jamestunney.com/ James explores the concept of theological anthropology — the understanding of human nature derived from beliefs about God — and its implications for Christianity and the modern world. He discusses the significance of the incarnation of Jesus Christ, arguing that it affirms the dignity of the human body and offers a spiritual framework for understanding suffering, morality, and human purpose. Tunney also examines contemporary challenges such as transhumanism, artificial intelligence, and secularization, suggesting that traditional theological perspectives may provide insight into humanity's future. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:47 Defining theological anthropology 00:07:36 Humanity created in the image of God 00:15:36 The incarnation and the dignity of the human body 00:20:38 AI, transhumanism, and the future challenge to humanity 00:28:30 The civilizational significance of the event of Golgotha 00:35:00 Reason, theology, and moral philosophy 00:44:15 Secularization and the historical struggle over religion 00:58:38 Spiritual awakening, virtue, and the social role of religion 01:19:40 Conclusion New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Bigelow Institute essay competition regarding the best evidence for survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death. He is Co-Director of Parapsychology Education at the California Institute for Human Science. (Recorded on Thursday, March 5, 2026) For a complete, updated list with links to all of our videos, see https://newthinkingallowed.com/Listings.htm. Check out the New Thinking Allowed Foundation website at http://www.newthinkingallowed.org. There you will find our incredible, searchable database as well as opportunities to shop and to support our video productions – plus, this is where people can subscribe to our FREE, weekly Newsletter and can download a FREE .pdf copy of our quarterly magazine. To order high-quality, printed copies of our quarterly magazine: NTA-Magazine.MagCloud.com Check out New Thinking Allowed’s AI chatbot. You can create a free account at awakin.ai/open/jeffreymishlove. When you enter the space, you will see that our chatbot is one of several you can interact with. While it is still a work in progress, it has been trained on 1,600 NTA transcripts. It can provide intelligent answers about the contents of our interviews. It’s almost like having a conversation with Jeffrey Mishlove. If you would like to join our team of volunteers, helping to promote the New Thinking Allowed YouTube channel on social media, editing and translating videos, creating short video trailers based on our interviews, helping to upgrade our website, or contributing in other ways (we may not even have thought of), please send an email to friends@newthinkingallowed.com. To download and listen to audio versions of the New Thinking Allowed videos, please visit our new podcast at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-thinking-allowed-audio-podcast/id1435178031. Download and read Jeffrey Mishlove’s Grand Prize essay in the Bigelow Institute competition, Beyond the Brain: The Survival of Human Consciousness After Permanent Bodily Death, go to https://www.bigelowinstitute.org/docs/1st.pdf. You can help support our video productions while enjoying a good book. To order a copy of New Thinking Allowed Dialogues: Is There Life After Death? click on https://amzn.to/3LzLA7Y (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.) To order the second book in the New Thinking Allowed Dialogues series, Russell Targ: Ninety Years of ESP, Remote Viewing, and Timeless Awareness, go to https://amzn.to/4aw2iyr To order a copy of New Thinking Allowed Dialogues: UFOs and UAP – Are We Really Alone?, go to https://amzn.to/3Y0VOVh To order a copy of Charles T. Tart: Seventy Years of Exploring Consciousness and Parapsychology, go to https://amzn.to/4oOUJLn To order Trotsky vs Jesus: Battle of the AI-Millennium by James Tunney, go to https://amzn.to/46v9Ylb To order AI Govnerveance: Care and Possession in Dustopia by James Tunney, go to https://amzn.to/3ZUeC8D

Jon Harris sits down with Pastor Chase Davis to discuss his new book Offensive Christianity Restoring the Strength of Men in a Feminized Age. They examine the roots of weakness in the modern church, the failures of both seeker sensitive evangelicalism and neo pagan responses, and what authentic biblical manhood looks like rooted in theology, biology, glory, and dominion. Full of practical wisdom for Christian men of all ages and strong encouragement for intergenerational mentorship and courageous faith.00:00 Welcome and Guest Introduction00:02:10 Chase Davis Book - Offensive Christianity00:04:55 Chase's Background and Father's Influence00:09:20 The Crisis of Masculinity in the Church00:13:45 Theological Anthropology and Biblical Manhood00:18:30 Young Restless Reformed Years and Influences00:23:50 Failures of Modern Evangelicalism00:28:40 Neo-Pagan Right Critique and Resentment00:33:20 Bitterness vs Agency - What Men Should Do00:38:45 Intergenerational Mentorship in the Church00:44:10 Practical Men's Ministry at The Well Church00:48:30 Competition, Strength, and Glory for Men00:53:10 Weightlifting, Adventure, and Active Faith00:57:40 Final Thoughts and Where to Get the Book To Support the Podcast: https://www.jonharrismedia.com/support/Become a Patronhttps://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcastSubstack: https://substack.com/@jonharris Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/Our Sponsors:* Check out Mars Men and use my code Mengotomars.com for a great deal: https://mengotomars.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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When the women came to properly prepare Christ's body, they didn't find a corpse but an empty tomb. "Why do you seek the living among the dead?" the angels asked them, "He is not here, but has risen." As we celebrate our Lord's conquest of death on the final day of Holy Week, we contemplate the question, "Why do we seek the living among the dead?" Join us as we examine the central anchor of the Christian faith: the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth and his call for us to walk with him in newness of life.

What composes the being of a human being? Are we just highly evolved animals? Are we spirits imprisoned for a time in material flesh? Are humans tripartite, bipartite, or unitary creatures? Do we have souls, spirits, both, or none? These questions are ancient and understanding Scripture's answers to them helps us more deeply appreciate the finished work of Christ and how he has empowered us to follow him. In Part 1, we take an extensive theological look at the Bible's use and view of the body and the flesh.

n this episode, Marinus, Cory, James, and Gray, finish their series reading and discussing Herman Bavinck's Philosophy of Revelation. This week, they discuss the tenth chapter on “Revelation and the Future.”Read along with us as we walk through the chapters of this significant work.Works mentioned:Herman Bavinck, Philosophy of Revelation: A New Annotated Edition Adapted and Expanded from the 1908 Stone Lectures: Presented at Princeton Theological Seminary, A new annotated edition, ed. Cory Brock and Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, with Princeton Theological Seminary (Hendrickson Publishers, 2018).⁠https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Revelation-Annotated-Herman-Bavinck/dp/1683071360⁠James Eglinton, “Domination and Vulnerability: Herman Bavinck and Posthumanism in the Shadow of Friedrich Nietzsche,” in The Ethics of Generating Posthumans: Philosophical and Theological Reflections on Bringing New Persons into Existence, 1st ed., ed. Calum MacKellar (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2022).Charles Taylor, Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modern Identity, 9. print (Harvard Univ. Pr, 2000).Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology, 1st ed, T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology Series (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024).Ed. Gayle E. Doornbos and N. Gray Sutanto, The Essential Herman Bavinck: A Reader and Commentary, (Baker Academic, 2026). https://bakeracademic.com/products/9781540968487_the-essential-herman-bavinckReach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠

This Episode is *Not* about Angels... Join us as we talk with Marie van Emerick and Oliver Wright: two scholars at Pembroke College Oxford who are working in the area of theology, philosophy, and artificial intelligence. They emphasize the role of the humanities in responding to and engaging with big questions raised by LLMs, especially when it comes to questions about what it means to be human. What do these technologies reveal to us about ourselves, and how are they shaping us?

Have you ever wondered if you're a two-part or a three-part being? While many Christians use the terms "soul" and "spirit" interchangeably, others argue they represent distinct layers of our spiritual anatomy. In this episode, we dive deep into the classic theological debate between Dichotomy (body and soul/spirit) and Trichotomy (body, soul, and spirit). By exploring the Hebrew concept of nephesh, the "parallelism" of Mary's song, and the "piercing" metaphor in Hebrews 4:12, we uncover why this isn't just a technical word study—it's a vital look at how God redeems the whole person. Whether you feel like your emotions are at war with your faith or you're trying to map out your "inner self," this conversation clarifies how we are a unified "unity of dust and breath."--The PursueGOD Truth podcast is the “easy button” for making disciples – whether you're looking for resources to lead a family devotional, a small group at church, or a one-on-one mentoring relationship. Join us for new episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org.Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.Click here to learn more about how to use these resources at home, with a small group, or in a one-on-one discipleship relationship.Got questions or want to leave a note? Email us at podcast@pursueGOD.org.Donate NowWhat Is The “Trichotomist” View Of Human Beings? - The trichotomist view is the theological perspective that human beings are composed of three distinct parts: body, soul, and spirit. While the “dichotomist” view—the idea that man is a unified being of material (body) and immaterial (soul/spirit)—has been the more dominant position throughout church history, trichotomy seeks to make a sharper distinction between our psychological life and our spiritual life. According to this framework, the soul and spirit are not just different words for the same thing, but separate components with unique functions.What Is the “Dichotomist” View of Human Beings? - The dichotomist view is the biblical and theological belief that human beings consist of two distinct parts: the material (the physical body) and the immaterial (the soul or spirit). Unlike the trichotomist view, which argues for a three-part breakdown of body, soul, and spirit, dichotomy suggests that “soul” and “spirit” are simply two different names for the same non-physical essence that lives on after the body dies.Is There a Difference Between Soul and Spirit? - The Bible uses the terms “soul” and “spirit” to describe the immaterial part of a human being, but most biblical scholars believe they refer to the same essence seen from different perspectives. While some argue for a three-part (trichotomist) view, the “dichotomist” view—that humans consist of two parts, a physical body and a unified spiritual soul—is the most consistent way to understand how Scripture describes our inner life.--Key Discussion PointsThe Vocabulary of Humanity: An introduction to "Theological Anthropology" and why science alone cannot explain the immaterial part of a human being.

In Episode 234 of Theology In Particular, Joe and Daniel discuss theological anthropology.   Contact: For information about International Reformed Baptist Seminary, go to irbsseminary.org. For feedback, questions, or suggestions, email Joe Anady at tip@irbsseminary.org.

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Theological Anthropology - The "S" Word (Part 2) by St. Mark ATL

Miroslav Volf explores agapic love, creation's goodness, and God's grief—an alternative to despair, power, and world rejection.“When a wanted child is born, the immense joy of many parents often renders them mute, but their radiant faces speak of surprised delight: ‘Just look at you! It is so very good that you are here!' This delight precedes any judgment about the beauty, functionality, or moral rectitude of the child. The child's sheer existence, the mere fact of it, is ‘very good.' That's what I propose God, too, exclaimed, looking at the new-born world. And that unconditional love grounds creation's existence.”In this fourth Gifford Lecture, Miroslav Volf contrasts the selective and self-centered love of Ivan Karamazov with the radically inclusive, unconditional love of Father Zosima. Drawing deeply from Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, Genesis's creation and flood narratives, and Hannah Arendt's concept of amor mundi, Volf explores a theology of agapic love: unearned, universal, and enduring. This is the love by which God sees creation as “very good”—not because it is perfect, but because it exists. It's the love that grieves corruption without destroying it, that sees responsibility as mutual, and that offers the only hope for life in a deeply flawed world. With references to Luther, Nietzsche, and modern visions of power and desire, Volf challenges us to ask what kind of love makes a world, sustains it, and might one day save it. “Love the world,” he insists, “or lose your soul.”Episode Highlights“The world will either be loved with unconditional love, or it'll not be loved at all.”“Unconditional love abides. If the object of love is in a state that can be celebrated, love rejoices. If it is not, love mourns and takes time to help bring it back to itself.”“Each is responsible for all. Each is guilty for all. Each needs forgiveness from all. Each must forgive all.”“Creation is not primarily sacramental or iconic. It is an object of delight both for humans and for God.”“Agapic love demands nothing from the beloved, though it cares and hopes much for them and for the shared world with them.”Show NotesSchopenhauer and Nietzsche's visions of happiness: pleasure and power as substitutes for love“Love as hunger”: the devouring nature of epithemic desireIvan Karamazov's tragic love for life—selective, gut-level, and self-focused“There is still… this wild and perhaps indecent thirst for life in me”Father Zosima's universal love for “every leaf and every ray of God's light”“Love man also in his sin… Love all God's creation”Sonya and Raskolnikov in Crime and Punishment: love as restoration“She loved him and stayed with him—not although he murdered, but because he murdered”God's declaration in Genesis: “And look—it was very good”Hannah Arendt's amor mundi—“I want you to be” as pure affirmationCreation as gift: “Each is itself by being more than itself”Martin Luther on marriage, sex, and delight as godly pleasuresThe flood as hypothetical: divine grief replaces divine destruction“It grieved God to his heart”—grief as a form of agapic love“Each is responsible for all. Each is guilty for all.”Agape over erotic love: not reward and punishment, but faithful presence and care“Agapic love demands nothing… It is free, sovereign to love, humble.”Closing invitation: to live the life of love, under whatever circumstancesProduction NotesThis podcast featured Miroslav VolfEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaProduction Assistance by Taylor Craig and Macie BridgeA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/giveSpecial thanks to Dr. Paul Nimmo, Paula Duncan, and the media team at the University of Aberdeen. Thanks also to the Templeton Religion Trust for their support of the University of Aberdeen's 2025 Gifford Lectures and to the McDonald Agape Foundation for supporting Miroslav's research towards the lectureship.

What if our relentless drive to be better than others is quietly breaking us?Miroslav Volf unpacks the core themes of his 2025 book, The Cost of Ambition: How Striving to Be Better Than Others Makes Us Worse. In this book, Volf offers a penetrating critique of comparison culture, diagnosing the hidden moral and spiritual wounds caused by competition and superiority.Drawing on Scripture, theology, philosophy, literature, and our culture's obsession with competition and superiority, Volf challenges our assumptions about ambition and identity—and presents a deeply humanizing vision of life rooted not in being “the best,” but in receiving ourselves as creatures made and loved by God.From Milton's depiction of Satan to Jesus' descent in Philippians 2, from the architectural rivalry of ancient Byzantium to modern Olympic anxieties, Volf invites us to imagine a new foundation for personal and social flourishing: a life free from striving, rooted in love and grace.Highlights“The key here is for us to come to appreciate, affirm, and—importantly—love ourselves. Love ourselves unconditionally.”“Striving for superiority devalues everything we have, if it doesn't contribute to us being better than someone else.”“The inverse of striving for superiority is internal plague by inferiority.”“In Jesus, we see that God's glory is not to dominate but to lift up what is low.”“We constantly compare to feel good about ourselves, and end up unsure of who we are.”“We have been given to ourselves by God—our very existence is a gift, not a merit.”Helpful Links and ResourcesVisit faith.yale.edu/ambition to get a 40-page PDF Discussion Guide and Full Access to 7 videosThe Cost of Ambition by Miroslav Volf (Baker Academic, May 2025)Philippians 2:5–11 (NIV) – Christ's Humility and Exaltation – BibleGatewayRomans 12:10 – “Outdo one another in showing honor” – BibleHubParadise Lost by John Milton – Project GutenbergParadise Regained by John Milton – Project GutenbergShow NotesOpening Reflections on CompetitionThe conversation begins with Volf recalling a talk he gave at the Global Congress on Christianity & Sports.He uses athletic competition—highlighting Lionel Messi—as a lens for questioning the moral value of striving to be better than others.“Sure, competition pulls people up—but it also familiarizes us with inferiority.”“We compare ourselves to feel good… but end up feeling worse.”Introduces the story of Justinian and Hagia Sophia: “Oh Solomon, I have outdone you.”Rivalry, Power, and InsecurityShares the backstory of Juliana's competing church and the gold-ceiling arms race with Justinian.“Religious architecture became a battlefield of status.”Draws insight from these historic rivalries as examples of how ambition pervades religious life—not just secular.Modern Parallels: Yale Students's & the Rat RaceVolf notes how even Yale undergrads—once top of their class—feel insecure in comparison to peers.“They arrive and suddenly their worth plummets. That's insane.”The performance-driven culture makes stable identity nearly impossible.Biblical Illustration: Kierkegaard's LilyVolf recounts Kierkegaard's retelling of Jesus's lily parable.A bird whispers to the little lily that it's not beautiful enough, prompting the lily to uproot itself—and wither.“The lesson: we are destined to lose ourselves when our value depends on comparison.”Intrinsic Value and the Image of God“We need to discover the intrinsic value of who we are as creatures made in the image of God.”Kierkegaard and Jesus both show us the beauty of ‘mere humanity.'“You are more glorious in your humanity than Solomon in his robes.”Theological Anthropology and Grace“We have been given to ourselves by God—our lives are a gift.”“We owe so much to luck, to others, to God. So how can we boast?”Paul's challenge in 1 Corinthians: “What do you have that you have not received?”Milton and Satan's AmbitionShifts to Paradise Lost: Satan rebels because he can't bear not being top.“Even what is beautiful becomes devalued if it doesn't prove superiority.”In Paradise Regained, Satan tempts Jesus to be the greatest—but Jesus refuses.Christ's Humility and Downward GloryHighlights Philippians 2: Jesus “emptied himself… took the form of a servant.”“God's glory is not domination—it's lifting up the lowly.”“Salvation comes not through seizing status, but through relinquishing it.”Paul's Vision of Communal HonorRomans 12:10: “Outdo one another in showing honor.”“True honor comes not from climbing over others, but from lifting them up.”Connects this ethic to Paul's vision of church as an egalitarian body.God's Care for Creation and HumanityLuther's observation: God calls Earth good but not Heaven—“God cares more for our home than his own.”“We are called to emulate God's loving attention to the least.”Striving vs. AcceptanceVolf contrasts ambition with love: “The inverse of striving for superiority is the plague of inferiority.”Encourages unconditional self-love as a reflection of God's love.Uses image of a parent greeting a newborn: “You've arrived.”A Vision for Healed Culture“We wreck others in our pursuit of superiority—and we leave them wounded in our wake.”The gospel reveals a better way: not performance, but grace.“Our salvation and our culture's healing lie in the humility of Jesus.”“We must rediscover the beauty of our mere humanity.”About Miroslav VolfMiroslav Volf is the founding director of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture and the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School. One of the leading public theologians of our time, he is the author of numerous books including Exclusion and Embrace, Flourishing, A Public Faith, Life Worth Living, and most recently, The Cost of Ambition. His work explores themes of identity, reconciliation, human dignity, and the role of faith in a pluralistic society. He is a frequent speaker around the world and has advised both religious and civic leaders on matters of peace and justice.Production NotesThis podcast featured Miroslav VolfEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaProduction Assistance by Macie Bridge and Taylor CraigA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative (TMC) at Duke Divinity School hosted this TMC seminar, "Whose Body is This: A Theological Anthropology for the Care of the Sick and Dying" on March 1, 2024. The Reverend Dr. Esther E. Acolatse is a professor of pastoral theology and world Christianity at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. She has wealth of experience in teaching and academic scholarship at the intersection of psychology and Christian thought in aid of human flourishing, with interests in the gendered body, cultural anthropological dimensions of medicine, health, and healing, and their implications for suffering, death, dying, and care at the end of life.

Dr. Christopher West serves as President of the Theology of the Body Institute near Philadelphia and as Professor of Theological Anthropology in its jointly sponsored master's program with Pontifex University. Christopher is one of the world's most recognized teachers of John Paul II's Theology of the Body. He's written many books including Our Bodies Tell God's Story: Discovering the Divine Plan for Love, Sex, and Gender. To recieve 20% off of Christopher's book "Our Bodies Tell God's Story," go to https://shop.corproject.com/collections/books/products/our-bodies-tell-gods-story-discovering-the-divine-plan-for-love-sex-and-gender-paperback and enter the code "OURBODIES" at checkout. Join the Theology in the Raw community for as little as $5/month to get access to premium content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we will discuss the book of Psalms with questions on the Sons of Korah in Psalm 42, the Holy Spirit in Psalm 51, Psalm 82, and Psalm 137. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Joshua Farris to get your questions answered!   To check out Dr. Farris' resources mentioned in this episode, visit: An Introduction to Theological Anthropology: https://amzn.to/4iOpKL9 The Creation of Self: https://amzn.to/4k4bsXQ Website: https://soulscienceministries.com/

In this episode, we will discuss the book of Psalms with questions on the book's overall structure, the proper way to lament, and why there are so many prayers for judgment. Join Karla and Mike as they converse with Dr. Joshua Farris to get your questions answered!   To check out Dr. Farris' resources mentioned in this episode, visit: An Introduction to Theological Anthropology: https://amzn.to/4iOpKL9 The Creation of Self: https://amzn.to/4k4bsXQ Website: https://soulscienceministries.com/

From the breakout sessions of the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. David Pao leads a session on "Theological Anthropology and Paul's Theology of the Body," addressing the questions:Why does Paul ground his moral teaching in the body?What is its significance for the Corinthians and for us?

From the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Daniel Treier delivers his message, "Theological Anthropology, the Imago Dei and the Third Millennium," addressing the question:How did we get here?

From the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, ⁠Dr. Michael Wilkinson⁠ delivers his message, "Theological Anthropology and Christology," addressing the question:How does Jesus define what it means to be human?

From the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference,  Dr. John Kilner⁠ delivers his message, "Theological Anthropology, Creaturely Limitations and Disability," addressing the questions: What does it mean to be created in the imago Dei and live with limitations that are part of the creaturely "very good" pronounced by God? What are the implications to those limitations due to the Fall?

From the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference,  Professor Jason Thacker⁠ delivers his message, "Theological Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism and Posthumanism," addressing the questions:Is God's "very good" creation to be enhanced?If so, what ways reflect creaturely dependency? What ways destroy it?

From the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Miguel Núñez delivers his message, "Theological Anthropology, the Christian, the Church and Catechesis," addressing the questions:How do we respond?Where do we go?

From the breakout sessions of the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference,  Dr. Steven Bryan⁠ leads a session on "Theological Anthropology and Humanity's Unified Diversity," addressing the questions:What is the ground of our unity?How is that manifested in our diversity?How do we reflect our heavenly citizenship?

From the breakout sessions of the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Donald Fairbairn⁠ leads a session on "Theological Anthropology, Gnosticism and the Early Church," addressing the questions:What was the threat of Gnosticism?How did the Church respond?What similarities are there today?What lessons can we learn?

From the breakout sessions of the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, ⁠Professor Jason Thacker⁠ leads a session on "Theological Anthropology, the Human Person and Ethics-Bioethics," addressing the questions:What are the dangers of a developmental account of personhood?What impact does that have for what it means for beginning- and end-of-life issues?

A look at Kant, knowing God, and finding our identity The question ‘who are you?' has a whole set of assumptions behind it, and if we see identity as a key issue for our time now, then Immanuel Kant's influence provides some explanation for how we have gotten here. Our guide through this philosophical and theological journey is Peter Hartwig, our guest for this episode of TheoDisc. Peter teaches Theological Anthropology at WTC. He currently serves as Director of Spiritual Life at Christ School in North Carolina where he gets to live out his passions for education, faith, and community-building. Peter received his B.A. in Religious Studies & Classics from the University of Virginia and went on to receive master's degrees from the University of Cambridge and Princeton Theological Seminary.

Timestamps to Know · 00:32 – Intro · 03:35 – Encouragements as We Look Forward to 2025 · 07:23 – Why is the Question of Humanity Historically Important? · 12:20 – Why Should Congregants or Laypersons Study the Doctrine of Humanity? · 17:31 – How Did the Change to an Enlightenment Epistemology Effect the Doctrine of Humanity? · 23:10 – A Mirrored Reality That is Lost · 30:00 – How Is This Piece Helpful in How Dr. Van Relates This to Economics? · 34:44 – Man Creating God · 43:03 –Do Other Systematic Theologies Address Our Modern Anthropological Problems? · 45:25 – Denying Politics Denies the Doctrine of Man · 54:15 – How Does the Doctrine of Humanity Help Us Preach the Gospel? ·  1:00:18 - Outro   Resources to Click ·“The Need for Theological Anthropology” – Stephen J. Wellum · “The Extinction of Experience: Christine Rosen on the Impact of Technology on Society” – Uncommon Knowledge · “The Embodied Person: Why I Am My Body, Not Just My Soul” – Gregg Allison · “Going Deeper” – Daniel Strange · “Can You Understand a Kangaroo Without a Bible? Why I Hold to a Revelational Epistemology” – Pierce Taylor Hibbs · “Abortion Statistics 1973-2019” · “Majority of Americans Remain Supportive of Euthanasia” – Jade Wood and Justin McCarthy ·  “Why They Kill Their Newborns” – Steven Pinker · “WEF Mastermind: ‘Human Rights are Fiction, Just Like God' – Frank Bergman · Theme of the Month: The Image of God in Scripture and Society · Give to Support the Work   Books to Read · The Extinction of Experience: Being Human in a Disembodied World – Christine Rosen · The Abolition of Man – C.S. Lewis · “Human Being, Individual and Social” by Kevin J. Vanhoozer in The Cambridge Companion to Christian Doctrine –  ed. Colin E. Gunton · An Essay on Man: The 18th Century Enlightenment Classic – Alexander Pope · The Message in the Bottle -  Walker Percy · The Human Body Shop – Andrew Kimbrell ·  The Wedge of Truth: Splitting the Foundations of Naturalism – Phillip E. Johnson · False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America – Joy Pullman · Losing Our Virtue: Why the Church Must Recover Its Moral Vision – David F. Wells ·“Losing Our Religion: The Impact of Secularisation on the Understanding of Sin” in Ruined Sinners to Reclaim – ed. David Gibson · The Intolerance of Tolerance – D.A. Carson · A Critique of Pure Tolerance – Robert Paul Wolff · “Sin's Contemporary Significance,” by D.A. Carson in Fallen: A Theology of Sin – ed. Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson · Idols for Destruction: The Conflict of Christian Faith in American Culture – Herbert Schlossberg · How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture – Franciss A. Schaeffer ·Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow – Yuval Noah Harari · The Institutes of the Christian Religion – John Calvin · Our Civilizational Moment: The Waning of the West and the War of the Worlds – Os Guinness

In this episode, James and Gray discuss social media and how the neo-Calvinist tradition has some theological resources for wise social media interaction. These resources include the notion of personality, theological anthropology,  Sources discussed in this episode J. H. Bavinck, Personality and Worldview, ed. James Perman Eglinton (Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2023). https://www.crossway.org/books/personality-and-worldview-hcj/ Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology, 1st ed, T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology Series (London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024). https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/god-and-humanity-9780567709028/ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon⁠⁠⁠ Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, the team continues discussing Gray's new book, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology. They focus on the later chapters of the book discussing sin, race, cultural diversity, and the beatific vision. Sources discussed in this episode Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology, 1st ed, T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology Series (London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024). https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/god-and-humanity-9780567709028/ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon⁠⁠ Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, the team continues discussing Gray's new book, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology. In particular they discuss affect theory and its impact on the Christian life. Sources discussed in this episode Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology, 1st ed, T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology Series (London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024). https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/god-and-humanity-9780567709028/ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon⁠ Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, the team begins discussing Gray's new book, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology. They discuss how Gray is so productive, what is theological anthropology, and its importance. Sources discussed in this episode Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology, 1st ed, T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology Series (London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024). https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/god-and-humanity-9780567709028/ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit https://donorbox.org/graceincommon Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Cory and James sit down with Gray Sutanto to discuss his forthcoming contribution to the Cambridge Elements of Christian Doctrine series: 'A Sense of the Divine': An Affective Model of General Revelation. It is a great example of a constructive use of the neo-Calvinist tradition. Publications mentioned in this episode: https://www.cambridge.org/core/publications/elements/christian-doctrine Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology, T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology, vol. 5 (London ; New York: T&T Clark, 2024). Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

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For the past three years, we at the Center for Faith and Culture have been involved in a project on theological anthropology. What does that term mean, and what have we learned? Christopher Talbot joins us to discuss his work in this area — and what resources he'd recommend if we want to learn more. (The conversation starts at 9:40.) Plus, in “Headlines” (1:15), Meredith Cook talks about her new children's book on missions called, 'Go Tell Everyone: 9 Missionaries Who Shared the Good News.' And in “On My Bookshelf” (26:45), Christopher shares about his new book, 'Christians in Culture: Cultivating a Christian Worldview for All of Life.' - Visit our website: cfc.sebts.edu/ - Contact us: cfc.sebts.edu/about/contact-us/ - Support the work of the Center: cfc.sebts.edu/about/give/ All opinions and views expressed by guest speakers are solely their own. They do not speak for nor represent SEBTS. Read our expressed views and confessions: www.sebts.edu/about/what_we_believe.aspx

Do you know what sex robots, racism, and gender identity all have in common? In addition to being topics that are discussed in this episode, these topics are all related to the subject of Theological (or Biblical) Anthropology. My guest in this episode is Michael Payne. Mike is the Worship Pastor at White Fields Community Church, and he is a graduate student at Western Seminary, where he is pursing a Masters in Theology. In this episode we talk about what Biblical Anthropology is and how it shapes the way we understand ourselves and others, as well as how our view of anthropology shapes the way we live and interact in the world.  Check out Michael's music on Spotify here. Visit the Theology for the People website at nickcady.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theologyforthepeople/support

The title of today's episode is The Theological Anthropology of Generosity, and while that's admittedly a lofty mouthful (which underscores the fact that Alli and I are both certified logophiles), the main point of today's conversation on Back Porch Theology is that God is the genesis of generosity. Quite frankly, as created beings, it's almost impossible to understand, much less extend, authentic compassion – to effectively give yourself away, which is the overarching thematic umbrella this year here at BPT – until we recognize that our Creator Redeemer is the original author and perfect model of generosity. The book of Genesis reveals that immediately upon breathing life into Adam and Eve, at the dawn of humanity, He gave them everything they needed. Unfortunately, soon afterward in that same Edenic paradise, a slithery intruder - who is the enemy of our soul also known as satan - planted an insidious seed of doubt in Eve that God was holding out on her and Adam. And humanity has been predisposed to doubt our Creator Redeemer's beneficence – the fact that He will provide everything we need for life and godliness – ever since. If your foundational security has ever been bullied by feelings of scarcity – if your peace has ever been compromised by the fear that you or those you love won't have enough of what you need, whether that be finances, food, attention, or affection – then today's conversation is bound to add some spiritual rebar to your emotional scaffolding. So please grab a cup of coffee and your Bible – unless you tried on one of those pythonish, body-slimming bathing suits and sprained your thumb trying to pull that puppy off, of course – and come hang out on the porch with us. Join Team BPT at Convoy.org/BackPorch Find Allison's new video Bible study at ChurchSource.com/Hidden

“I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will."  Matthew 11: 24,25    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE!   What is metaphysics and how does it relate to the child? How does Montessori's idea of the triangular relationship which is the child, the adult, the environment manifest this idea of metaphysics. How can we as adults create environments that allow the child to be more metaphysical?  “There is no being more metaphysical than the child.” Sofia RPC1  Donald (Donny) Wallenfang, OCDS, PhD is a Level III catechist, Secular Discalced Carmelite, and Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He received his MTS from St Norbert College and his doctorate from Loyola University Chicago. He has published twelve books as well as numerous articles and book chapters on a variety of topics in Christian theology and philosophy. His areas of expertise merge at the intersection of Carmelite spirituality, phenomenology, metaphysics, liturgical theology, evangelization and catechesis. Wallenfang served in full-time youth and young adult ministry for nine years. He has been married to his wife, Megan, for twenty-four years and has six children.    Further Reading:    The Religious Potential of the Child 3rd Edition  The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 year old 2nd Edition  Way of Holy Joy by Sofia Cavalletti  Donald Wallenfang, Metaphysics: A Basic Introduction in a Christian Key (Cascade, 2019).  Donald Wallenfang, Human and Divine Being: A Study on the Theological Anthropology of Edith Stein (Cascade, 2017).  Thomas Aquinas, Aquinas's Shorter Summa (Sophia Institute, 2001).      Other Episodes You Might Enjoy    Episode 2 –God and the Child   Episode 82 - Merciful Parenting    AUDIOBOOK:    Audiobook – Now Available on Audible  CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz!  The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child's spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook.    Find out more about CGS:       Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at www.cgsusa.org     Follow us on Social Media-  Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd”  Instagram-  cgsusa  Twitter- @cgsusa  Pinterest- Natl Assoc of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd USA  YouTube- catechesisofthegoodshepherd 

In this episode, James and Gray have a short discussion on everything happening in Neo-Calvinism during 2023.   Publications mentioned in this episode: Bavinck, Herman. Christianity and Science. Translated by Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, James Perman Eglinton, and Cory C. Brock. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2023. https://www.crossway.org/books/christianity-and-science-case/ Bavinck, J. H. Personality and Worldview. Edited by James Perman Eglinton. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2023. https://www.crossway.org/books/personality-and-worldview-hcj/ Brock, Cory C., and N. Gray Sutanto. Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2023. https://lexhampress.com/product/224276/neo-calvinism-a-theological-introduction Sutanto, Nathaniel Gray, and Cory C. Brock, eds. T&T Clark Handbook of Neo-Calvinism. T&T Clark Handbooks. London ; New York: T&T Clark, 2024. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/tt-clark-handbook-of-neocalvinism-9780567698094/ Sutanto, Nathaniel Gray. God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology. T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology. London; New York: T&T Clark, 2024. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/god-and-humanity-9780567709028/ Clausing, Cameron. Theology and History in the Methodology of Herman Bavinck: Revelation, Confession, and Christian Consciousness. Oxford Studies in Historical Theology Series. New York, NY, United States of America: Oxford University Press, 2024. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/theology-and-history-in-the-methodology-of-herman-bavinck-9780197665879?cc=gb&lang=en&# Eglinton, James Perman, and George Harinck, eds. Neo-Calvinism and Roman Catholicism. Studies in Reformed Theology, volume 47. Leiden ; Boston: Brill, 2023. https://brill.com/display/title/64861?language=en James Eglinton, “Tim Keller and American Neo-Calvinism,” The Gospel Coalition Podcast, from the TGC Netherlands 2023 Conference. 24 November 2023. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xUKcPmqEsN31WSyMqlCyJ?si=737e24d6d3cc42cf Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

This is a paper first presented at the Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society on theological anthropology in Revere Franklin Weidner.

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Katie McCoy to talk about her new book To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity and How Christians Can Respond from B&H Publishing. Today, we discuss the rise of transgender ideology, the contours of the gender debate, and how Christians can love our neighbors by speaking uncompromising truth with uncompromising grace.Meet Dr. McCoyKatie McCoy serves as director of Women's Ministry at Texas Baptists. She holds a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where she previously served on faculty. She teaches and writes on the intersection of theology, culture, and women's issues. She is the co-author of a forthcoming volume on the doctrine of humanity as part of the Theology for the People of God series with B&H Academic.Resources:To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity and How Christians Can Respond by Katie McCoyEmbodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say by Preston SprinkleGod and the Transgender Debate by Andrew WalkerIrreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail ShrierWhen Harry Became Sally by Ryan Anderson—The Digital Public Square is a production of the research institute at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and is produced and hosted by Jason Thacker.Production assistance is provided by Kadin Christian. Technical production provided by Owens Productions. It is edited and mixed by Mark Owens.

In this episode, we discuss a topic that April wrote a 15 page paper about over her spring term: what is the human being fully alive, in light of God/the Divine? We explore what it means to be humans made in the image of God, what it means to bring the fullness of ourselves to God and one another and live authentically, and how the sharing of our stories and our diversity celebrated in community can lead to collective human flourishing and liberation (and April gushes a little about Jesus). We also discuss the specific gifts of neurodivergent and queer people that can contribute to human flourishing, and bring up the works of April's many conversation partners, which are listed below. Bibliography: Boff, Leonardo. “Trinity.” Systematic Theology: Perspectives from Liberation Theology.  Edited by Jon Sobrino and Ignacio Ellacuria. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1996. Cheng, Patrick. Radical Love: An Introduction to Queer Theology. New York: Seabury Books,  2011. Freire, Paulo. Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 50th Anniversary Edition. New York: Bloomsbury  Academic, 2018. Gunton, Colin. “Trinity, Ontology and Anthropology: Towards a Renewal of the Doctrine of the  Imago Dei.” Persons, Divine and Human: King's College Essays in Theological  Anthropology. Edited by Christoph Schwöbel and Colin Gunton. Edinburgh: T&T Clark,  1991. Kimmerer, Robin Wall. Braiding Sweetgrass. Milkweed Editions, 2013. Kim, Grace Ji-Sun and Susan M. Shaw. Intersectional Theology: An Introductory Guide.  Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2018. Leidenhag, Joanna. “Autism, Doxology, and the Nature of Christian Worship.” Journal of  Disability & Religion 26, no. 2 (2022). Leidenhag, Joanna. “The Challenge of Autism for Relational Approaches to Theological  Anthropology.” International Journal of Systematic Theology 23, no. 1 (January 2021). Little, April. “Who is God?” Unpublished paper, The Seattle School of Theology and  Psychology, 2023. Mayfield, D. L. “A Good Christian Woman.” Healing is My Special Interest. June 13 2023.  https://dlmayfield.substack.com/p/a-good-christian-woman This post is locked behind a  subscriber paywall. Mayfield, D. L. “Are You a Religious Fundamentalist?” Healing is My Special Interest. August  23 2022. https://dlmayfield.substack.com/p/are-you-a-religious-fundamentalist.  Mayfield, D. L. “Burnout, in 3 acts.” Healing is My Special Interest. September 13, 2022. https://dlmayfield.substack.com/p/burnout-in-3-acts This post is locked behind a  subscriber paywall. Miles, Sara. Take This Bread. New York: Ballantine Books, 2007 Old Saint Paul's Edinburgh, “Autism, Theology, and Life in the Church.” Streamed live  on February 16, 2022, YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAm1P5F1yzM&t=6437s   Rapley, Stewart. Autistic Thinking in the Life of the Church. London: SCM Press, 2021. Rohr, Richard. The Universal Christ. New York: Convergent Books, 2019 Romero, Oscar. The Violence of Love. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1988. Translated by James  R. Brockman. Tonstad, Linn. Queer Theology. Eugene, Oregon: Cascade Books, 2018.

Today we're going to talk about Watchman Nee, a Chinese church leader and Christian teacher who worked in China during the 20th century and whose impact is still being felt there today in the rapidly expanding Christian church. Nee was a Chinese Christian who wrote about the normal Christian life, which he believed involved four steps: knowledge of the cross of Christ, reckoning, presenting to God, and walking after the Spirit.RESOURCESThirdmill: https://thirdmill.org/magazine/article.asp/link/hue_mountfort%5ECH.Mountfort.watchman.nee.bio.html/at/Watchman%20Nee%20%281903-1972%29:%20A%20Biographical%20StudyChristianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/1975/may-9/footnotes-sharper-focus-on-watchman-nee.htmlResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/297301999_The_Theological_Anthropology_of_Watchman_Nee_In_the_Context_of_Taoist_TraditionReformed Perspectives: http://reformedperspectives.org/articles/hue_mountfort/CH.Mountfort.watchman.nee.bio.html.Dwell Community Church: https://dwellcc.org/learning/essays/watchman-nee-and-house-church-movement-china

In this episode of the Elliott Hulse Podcast, Uncle Yo welcomes Christopher West, a Catholic theologian and musician dedicated to popularizing Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Chris believes that this teaching has led to a new sexual revolution, and he shares how it changed the direction of his life when he discovered it at the age of 24. Now, he travels the world to spread the message of the Theology of the Body.The discussion centers on pornography and how it represents a profane form of sexuality. Even within marriage, sex can be misused and misunderstood, leading to feelings of guilt and shame. Many people struggle to reconcile their sexual desires with their religious beliefs. The Theology of the Body offers a way to rediscover sexual redemption by unifying the physical and spiritual aspects of sexuality.In this episode:The Impact of Contraception on Gender Confusion and Society.Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body and Its Impact. Agape Love.Redirecting Our Erotic Desire. Understanding Love and Sexual Desire in Relationships.Exploring the Redemptive Power of Christianity.Toxic Masculinity and the Healing Power of Jesus ChristAs one of its founders, Dr. West has served the TOB Institute in various capacities since 2004: as the leading faculty member, board member, research fellow, and curriculum advisor. He was appointed President of the Institute in 2018 and serves as Professor of Theological Anthropology in the jointly sponsored M.A. program with Pontifex University. His global lecturing, best-selling books, multiple audio and video programs, and popular podcast (co-hosted by his wife, Wendy) have made him one of the world's most recognized teachers of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Of all his titles and roles, however, he is most proud to call himself a devoted husband and father.Connect with Christopher: https://askchristopherwest.com/Gain control over your drinking, quit drugs, over-eating, over-working or viewing filth on your phone FOREVER... So you can take back your life and be the man you're meant to be: https://www.waronvice.com/Meet Elliott Hulse http://www.elliotthulse.comThere Is A WAR On Masculinity: https://www.makemenstrongagain.com/Join The King's Militia: http://www.kingsmilitia.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotthulse/

The T&T Clark Handbook of Theological Anthropology (T&T Clark, 2020) is a ground-breaking volume that gathers together the voices of veteran theologians and some of the most promising emerging scholars publishing in the field of theological anthropology today. The contributing essays outline the various approaches (classical, modern, postmodern) that Christian theologians have taken to present and interpret the doctrines of creation, the human person as imago dei, sin, grace, and the final destiny of humans and other creatures. In presenting theological anthropology, the editors have striven for ecumenical balance (Protestant, Roman Catholic and Orthodox), inclusion of previously neglected voices (women, African American, Asian, Latino/a and LGBTQ), revisiting authors from the “Great Tradition” (early church, medieval, modern); as well those with theological perspectives that are critical and liberationist (feminist, theological, decolonial, intersectional, critical race theory, queer performance theory, etc). Your host, Ryan Shelton (@_ryanshelton) is a social historian of British and American Protestantism and a PhD researcher at Queen's University Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Episode: (Republish) Has the Chalcedonian Definition stood the test of time and theological challenge? Ian McFarland thinks so and advocates for a “Chalcedonianism without reserve” in his newest book, The […] The post Ian McFarland – The Word Made Flesh first appeared on OnScript.