The Doctrine of Humanity - (Contours of Christian Theology) by Charles Sherlock (Paperback)

About the Book

Charles Sherlock offers a timely and engaging look at what it means to be human-created in the image of God and re-created in the image of Christ.

Book Synopsis

Debates over race, gender, ethnicity, culture, social status, life-style, and sexual preference cloud our notions of universal "human nature" or "human condition." Charles Sherlock offers a timely and engaging look at what it means to be human-created in the image of God and re-created in the image of Christ.

Review Quotes

"Often insightful . . . a helpful complement to other treatments of anthropology."

"Read everything in the IVP Contours of Theology series. Pure gold."

"This series has been around for over a decade now and has established itself as providing learned yet accessible treatments of key topics in systematic theology. The authors are not only fine theological thinkers, they are also passionate churchmen with a love for God's people and a desire to see the church grow in her knowledge of grace. Each volume blends exegesis, theological synthesis and judicious dialogue with the history of theology to provide an excellent treatment of the chosen topic. Highly recommended for thoughtful Christians who want to deepen their knowledge of Christian theology."

About the Author

Charles Sherlock, an Australian theologian, is Executive Officer of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Theological Schools, Executive Officer for the Board of Ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Bendigo and Regional Coordinator (Oceania) for the Anglican Communion's "Bible in the Life of the Church" project. He has also written The God Who Fights: The War Tradition in Holy Scripture (Edwin Mellen).