{"product_id":"the-theological-anthropology-of-the-imago-dei-paperback","title":"The Theological Anthropology of the Imago Dei - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe modern intellectual landscape presents a profound paradox regarding the nature and identity of the human person. Never in human history has there been such a deluge of analytical apparatuses dedicated to measuring, diagnosing, and optimizing human functioning, yet rarely has there been such pervasive confusion regarding what a human being actually is. Cut off from an ultimate metaphysical anchor, contemporary culture fluctuates erratically between an exalted hyper-individualism that treats the self as its own absolute creator and an aggressive materialist reductionism that views the person as a mere accidental assemblage of biochemical processes. In this fragmented climate, the classical Catholic theological tradition offers not merely a historic alternative, but a radical, transformative framework that grounds human dignity beyond the caprices of natural utility or social consensus. At the center of this framework stands the doctrine of the \u003cem\u003eImago Dei\u003c\/em\u003e-the creation of the human person in the image and likeness of the Trinity. Far from being a static philosophical artifact or a poetic metaphor, the theological anthropology of the \u003cem\u003eImago Dei\u003c\/em\u003e is the foundational pillar upon which the whole superstructure of Catholic dogmatic, ascetical, and mystical theology rests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67869772087454,"sku":"9798235848061","price":34.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7748\/8030\/files\/3yonyN2R9P9798235848061.webp?v=1793314682","url":"https:\/\/theword.com\/products\/the-theological-anthropology-of-the-imago-dei-paperback","provider":"TheWord.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}