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The Depth of the Human Person

This volume brings together leading theologians, biblical scholars, scientists, philosophers, ethicists, and others to explore the multidimensionality and depth of the human person. Moving away from dualistic (mind-body, spirit-flesh, naturalmental) anthropologies, the book's contributors examine human personhood in terms of a complex flesh-body-mind-heart-soul-conscience-reason-spirit spectrum.

The Depth of the Human Person begins with a provocative essay on the question "Why is personhood conceptually difficult?" It then rises to the challenge of relating theological contributions on the subject to various scientific explorations. Finally, the book turns to contemporary theological-ethical challenges, discussing such subjects as human dignity, embodiment, gender stereotypes, and human personhood at the edges of life.

Contributors:
Maria AntonaccioWarren S. BrownPhilip ClaytonVolker Henning DrecollMarkus HöfnerOrigen V. JathannaMalcolm JeevesIsolde KarleEiichi KatayanagiAndreas Kemmerling, Stephan KirsteBernd OberdorferJohn C. PolkinghorneJeffrey P. SchlossAndreas SchüleWilliam SchweikerGerd TheissenGünter ThomasFrank VogelsangMichael Welker,

Michael Welker

Michael Welker is professor and chair of systematic theologyand executive director of the Research Centre forInternational and Interdisciplinary Theology at the Universityof Heidelberg, Germany. His previous books includeThe Spirit in Creation and New Creation andThe Work of the Spirit.

Wm. B. Eerdmans