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"Known by God": The Meaning and Value of a Neglected Biblical Concept

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  • Brian S. Rosner

Being known by God is a critical concept in the Bible. It is, however, neglected in exegesis and theology. This article wants to revive interest in the theme by reflecting on its definition and considering its pastoral function in the Bible. Being known by God is roughly equivalent to three related ideas: belonging to God, being loved or chosen by God, and being a child of God.

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Towards a Theology of Homosexuality

  • Semi-Technical
  • John C. Yates

This article is written against the background of a controversy within the Anglican Church in Australia. It makes use of two categories of theologies of homosexuality, the essentialist and constructionist. The constructionist category interprets sexuality within the relative framework and context of culture.

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The Spirit and the Imago Dei: Reviewing the Anthropology of Irenaeus of Lyons

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  • James G. M. Purves

This is an article on theological anthropology, and in particular the anthropology of Irenaeus of Lyons. Was Irenaeus responsible for the distinction between the image of God and the likeness of God in man? This article looks at the importance of the theme in Irenaeus' thought in which he speaks of the Son and the Spirit as the "two hands" of the Father.

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Anthropology and the Nature of Man

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  • James O. Bushwell III

Bushwell reflects upon a Christian anthropology and its understanding of the nature of man.

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Let us live as people who are prepared to die, and die as people who are prepared to live James S. Stewart
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