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Why Study Anthropology?

Theology is both an academic discipline and a spiritual discipline. For this reason, it demands much of us. It is worthwhile, therefore, to start our study of anthropology by asking why this labor deserves our time and trouble. Why should we study the doctrine of man? Its Importance in the...

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What Is Theological Anthropology?

“What is man?” So asks more than one biblical writer. It is a question that has stirred the hearts of men, women, and children since the earliest days. Who am I? What are we, and why are we here? Human beings are unique among the creatures that walk upon this...

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The function of anthropology

A true anthropology is foundational for right and wise ethical decisions. Much of the confusion of our age arises from false anthropologies. Stephen Wellum frames the matter provocatively: “Are we creatures of dignity because we are created in God’s image? Or are we merely animals, by-products of an impersonal evolutionary...

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Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 2

It was part of Christ’s wisdom that “he knew what was in man” (John 2:25). This knowledge enabled our Lord Jesus to deal skillfully with people ranging from Pharisees to prostitutes. Christ understood people. As the light of the world, he both revealed himself to us and revealed us to...

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