Series
A 6 part series bringing together Gavin Ortlund, Jordan Cooper, and Michael Horton to address some of the most prominent criticisms of the Reformation and key Protestant doctrines. Were the Reformers true reformers or radical revolutionaries? Does Sola Scriptura undermine church tradition? Is Sola Fide merely a product of nominalism? Together, these Protestant theologians examine the historical context, theological depth, and biblical fidelity of the Reformation.
All Presentations (21)
Imago et Similitudo Dei: A Theological Approach to Christian Anthropology
Upon the revealed testimony in Scripture, theological anthropology—the Christian doctrine of human being—has historically recognized human exceptionality as stemming from a singular divine endowment announced through divine speech at the moment of creation. For the most part, theological and exegetical analysis underscore the distinctive status of humanity, emphasizing that the creation narrative asserts that no…
The Metaphysics of the Image of God and Common Grace in Herman Bavinck’s Theology
Marc Cortez has rightly identified that the Christian doctrine of humanity has long affirmed these three principles:
“To Be Created Imago Dei Is to Be Created Imago Christi”: A Christological Reading of the Imago Dei
If anthropology can be defined as answering the age-old question “What is man (or humanity)?” theological anthropology can be defined as answering the same question put in a different vein by the psalmist in Psalm 8:4: “What is man that you (O God) are mindful of him?” And surely in its answer, every theology worth…
Created, Called, and Crowned: Women and the Imago Dei in Context
In a quiet Syrian village, a Christian woman kneels beside her olive tree, tracing a cross into the soil, her weathered hands a testament to both sorrow and grace. Across the Middle East, from candlelit sanctuaries in Egypt to war-worn churches in Iraq, women gather. Beneath vaulted ceilings or cracked cement, they read Scripture aloud,…
Being Human: Imago Dei from the African Context
Africans have long been engaged in a quest for identity, an identity that affirms their inherent humanity and honors their historical and ongoing contributions to society. This pursuit has been significantly shaped by the devastating impact of colonialism, which did not merely involve the occupation of land or the extraction of resources but also entailed…
Gregory of Nyssa’s Imago Dei: Engaging Cultural Thought Forms
Biblical anthropology rightly commences with an affirmation of the divine decree, “Let us make man in our image and likeness” (Gen. 1:26). This remark, as Paul Ricœur notes, will continue to be explored throughout history, both in relation to divine purpose and human identity. “Each century has the task of elaborating its thought ever anew…
