On Being Human: Essays in Theological Anthropology (Ray S. Anderson Collection) - Softcover

Anderson, Ray S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1608999742 ISBN 13: 9781608999743

Publisher: Wipf and Stock, 2010

Synopsis

What does it mean to be human? How does a right understanding of personhood affect decisions on critical life situations? What implications does a biblical perspective on personhood have for the pastoral ministry of healing and hope? In answering these questions, Ray S. Anderson focused on the person as determined by and sustained by the creative power of God. He explored the the implications of a biblical understanding of personhood for such critical issues as human sexuality, family relationships, abortion, and death. He broke new ground in relating pastoral care and counseling to contemporary issues which challenge Christians and their understanding of the meaning of human life.

About this title

About the Author:

RAY S. ANDERSON (1925-2009) was Senior Professor of Theology and Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary where he has taught for more than thirty years. He is the author of more than twenty-five books, including, The Seasons of Hope, Marriage and Family Ministry in a Postmodern Culture, The Soul of Ministry, Ministry on the Fireline, and The Shape of Practical Theology.

Review:

"A landmark in theological anthropology, with far-reaching implications for pastoral care."

--Donald Bloesch

"Biblically grounded, sparkling with fresh insights, this is the most perceptive and incisive work on theological anthropology to appear for a long time. No student, no pastor, no theologian, no Christian psychiatrist should be without theis book, for it will open up for themhitherto unprobed depths and offer them ways of grasping more profoundly what it really means to be a human being."

--Thomas F. Torrance

About this edition

• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1608999742
• ISBN 13: 9781608999743
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 244