TY - BOOK AU - Farris,Joshua R. TI - An introduction to theological anthropology: humans, both creaturely and divine SN - 9780801096884 U1 - 233 F246I PY - 2020/// CY - Grand Rapids, MI PB - Baker Academic KW - Theological anthropology KW - Christianity N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Introduction: Where do we begin? : humans, prolegomena, and method -- What am I? : creaturely and redemptive identity -- What am I and where did I originate? : are we apes, humans, or gods? -- What am I in relation to God? : the image as creaturely and divine -- What does it mean to be free? : freedom as creaturely and divine -- Who am I at birth? " original sin and creaturely failure -- Who am I in Christ? : humans, descended and ascended -- Who are we in culture? : creaturely and divine in work, race, and disability -- Who are we as male and female? : humans as gendered and sexual -- Why am I here? : creaturely living, dying, and the in-between -- Why do I exist? : creaturely process and divine destiny -- Conclusion : Where do we go from here? N2 - 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? He also considers the creaturely and divine nature of humans, the body-soul relationship, and the beatific vision ER -