McConville, J. G.

Being human in God's world : an Old Testament theology of humanity / J. Gordon McConville. - xii, 228 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

On thinking about being human -- Humanity in the image of God (Imago Dei) -- "Like God" in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 2-3) -- The human "constitution" in the Old Testament -- The situated self -- The Old Testament's transformations and the "spiritual sense" -- Embodiments: place and memory -- The political self -- Male and female -- Work and creativity -- The Old Testament and human formation: the Psalms.

9780801048968 (cloth) 0801048966 (cloth)

2016007736


Bible.


Theological anthropology--Biblical teaching.
Theological anthropology--Christianity.
Old Testament - Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BS670.5 / .M33 2016

233 MCCB