{"product_id":"imago-dei-the-human-person-in-patristic-anthropology-paperback","title":"Imago Dei: The Human Person in Patristic Anthropology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Reeves\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho are we? What does it mean to be human?\u003c\/strong\u003e In our age of technological transformation, identity politics, and existential uncertainty, these questions have never been more urgent. This groundbreaking book returns to Christianity's foundational thinkers-the Church Fathers-to recover their profound and surprisingly relevant wisdom about human nature, purpose, and fulfillment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the deserts of Egypt to the intellectual centers of Alexandria, Constantinople, and Rome, the Patristic writers developed sophisticated understandings of what makes us human. Through careful analysis of their writings and thought, this book reveals how these ancient thinkers offer a refreshingly holistic alternative to our fragmented modern conceptions of humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how the Fathers understood: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe divine image in humanity and its implications for human dignity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe integrated relationship between body and soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe transformative path from brokenness to wholeness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreedom and its relationship to divine grace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGender, sexuality, and human relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe communal dimensions of human flourishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur ultimate destiny in communion with God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike purely historical surveys, this book engages the Patristic tradition as a living source of wisdom with remarkable relevance for contemporary questions. Drawing on twenty-four centuries of Christian thought at its deepest, it speaks to believers seeking a more integrated faith, scholars exploring the roots of Western thought, and anyone searching for a more coherent understanding of what it means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImago Dei: The Human Person in Patristic Anthropology\u003c\/em\u003e offers a timely retrieval of ancient wisdom for a modern world desperately in need of a more humane vision. In these pages, readers will find not merely historical curiosities but companions for the journey toward authentic humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45883137949893,"sku":"9798232166410","price":20.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/KuAFZqEeZ9798232166410.webp?v=1771806452","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/imago-dei-the-human-person-in-patristic-anthropology-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}