This unit will develop a systematic presentation of the meaning and implications of the foundational statement, made in the Book of Genesis, that humanity is created in the divine image and likeness. Through a study of relevant New Testament texts, a Christological anthropology will be developed. The theology of communio will be utilised to bring this particular anthropology to bear on questions of grace, sin, justification and salvation, with particular reference to Trinitarian theology and the work of the Holy Spirit in Salvation.

Prerequisites

two levels of Systematic Theology or equivalent (for MTS and MTheol students)

Requirements

three hours per week

Assessment

Bibliography

• Daly, Gabriel. Creation and Redemption. Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1989.
• Duffy, Stephen J. The Dynamics of Grace: Perspectives in Theological Anthropology. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1993.
• ———. The Graced Horizon: Nature and Grace in Modern Catholic Thought. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1992.
• McDermott, Brian D. What Are They Saying about the Grace of Christ? New York: Paulist, 1984.
• Murphy-O’Connor, Jerome. Becoming Human Together: The Pastoral Anthropology of Paul. 2nd ed. Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1982.
• Ormerod, Neil. Grace and Disgrace: A Theology of Self-Esteem, Society and History. Sydney: E. J. Dwyer, 1992.
• Sachs, John R. The Christian Vision of Humanity: Basic Christian Anthropology. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1991.