Browsing Open Access Dissertations and Theses by Subject "Image of God"
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Breath of Life: A Biblical Understanding of the Human–Animal Distinction and a Critique of Contemporary Theological Anthropology
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-12-05)“If you have no doctrine of creation, you have no doctrine of salvation.” With one pithy sentence, Peter Gentry exposes the foundational support for my dissertation. It has become popular recently in the interaction between ... -
Chalcedonian Anthropology: A Proposal for the Extension of Christ’s Person-Nature Constitution
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2020-12-01)This dissertation argues for the extension of Christ’s ontological constitution as the man to define the constitution of all mankind. In contrast to the predominant body-soul/mind models, this dissertation presents a ... -
Defense of the Spiritual Interpretation of the Image of God
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017-05-31)Mankind’s scientific, technological, artistic, and intellectual capacities are complemented by an impressive list of physical achievements; nevertheless, it is the remarkable inner abilities that testify to the human being ... -
The imago Dei, Transhumanism, and the Future Glory of Humanity: A Critical Interaction With Ray Kurzweil's Technological Singularity
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2024-05)In this dissertation, I argue that Ray Kurzweil’s transhumanist vision toward a merger between human biology and technology, generated out of a technological “Singularity,” will have revolutionary implications for humanity. ... -
The Proposal for Darwinian Morality Offered by Michael Ruse: A Critical Assessment
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013-12-31)ABSTRACT This dissertation describes and critiques the Darwinian proposal for morality constructed by Professor Michael Ruse. Chapter 1 outlines Ruse's background and Darwinian worldview while also depicting some inherent ...