In God's image : how Western civilization was shaped by a revolutionary idea /
This book examines the central role that the biblical idea the "image of God" has played in the development of Western civilization. Focusing on five themes, selfhood, freedom, conscience, equality and meaning, it presents a cultural history of the Judeo-Christian tradition, from biblical...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
New York University Press,
[2025].
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| Summary: | This book examines the central role that the biblical idea the "image of God" has played in the development of Western civilization. Focusing on five themes, selfhood, freedom, conscience, equality and meaning, it presents a cultural history of the Judeo-Christian tradition, from biblical times through modernity, suggesting also an answer for the troublesome question. Why the West? |
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| Physical Description: | 369 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781479835713 1479835714 |