Human: Made and Remade in the Image of God

by Ros Clarke

Overview

Being human is complicated! Our bodies, intellects and emotions are all God-given gifts, but we so often find them in varying states of disorder. How then, can we become the full bearers of God's image that we were made to be?

In response to this profound question, Ros Clarke helpfully outlines what the Bible has to say about the nature of humanity. Addressing our status as created beings; our purpose in God's world; our nature as body and soul; and our fall away from God, Human unpacks questions around the issues of identity, sexuality and gender. It then turns to Christ's example as the perfect human, and considers Jesus' teaching about each of us being loved, valued and redeemed. A teaching that remains foundational for all discussions around important topics like inclusivity, disability and race.

Written with both humour and pastoral concern, and including a study guide to aid personal reflection and group discussion, this book will help you consider afresh what it means to be a human.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789744835
Publisher:	IVP
Publication date:	06/22/2023
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Ros Clarke is the Associate Director of Church Society and leader of the Priscilla Programme at Union School of Theology. She holds a PhD in Old Testament and has contributed to a number of IVP and Apollos books, including Marriage, Family and Relationships and Old Testament Wisdom. She is also the author of the popular Lent devotional, Forty Women.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Being human means being created
2. Being human means being in the image of God
3. Being human means being men and women
4. Being human means being made for work
5. Being human means being both body and soul
6. Being human means being with others
7. Being human means being sexual
8. Being human now means being a sinner
9. Being human means being mortal
10. Christ, the true human
11. Being redeemed
12. Being new in Christ
13. Being adopted
14. Being a new humanity
15. Being raised to eternal life

Editorial Reviews

"Ros Clarke's Human is a fresh, insightful and, above all, inspiring deep dive into what it means to be us! But far from navel-gazing or indulgence, she offers the true liberation that uniquely comes from the God who created us. She helps us understand what we once were, what we should be and what in Christ we will be again. On top of all that, Ros manages to pack into a highly readable and accessible book a serious engagement with important controversies in the wider culture that affect us all. This is a really helpful book that I hope is read far and wide."

Revd Dr Mark Meynell