Description: Who are we? What does it mean to be human? What is the
purpose of our existence? In our time these continue to be urgent
questions. The German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer thought deeply
about these questions out of a desire to understand the importance
of Christ and the incarnation for modern culture. His conviction
that Christ died for a new humanity is at the core of his
theological anthropology. Bonhoeffer's Christ-centered, Trinitarian
theology establishes the intrinsic sociality of humanity as made in
the image of God. Being Human, Becoming Human assembles a
distinguished and international group of scholars to examine
Bonhoeffer's understanding of human sociality. From the
introduction of his dissertation, Sanctorum Communio, where he
notes ""the social intention of all the basic Christian concepts,""
to his final writings in prison, where he describes Christian faith
as being for others, the theme of human sociality runs throughout
Bonhoeffer's works. This theme links Bonhoeffer with contemporary
concerns in theology, philosophy, cultural studies, and science
regarding human reason, human nature, and their socio-cultural
expressions. Vital reading for Bonhoeffer scholars as well as for
those invested in theological debates regarding the social nature
of human being, the essays in this volume examine Bonhoeffer's rich
resources for thinking about what it means to be human, to be the
church, to be a disciple, and to be ethically responsible in our
contemporary world. Endorsements: ""This collection of essays by
distinguished scholars provides new insights into the meaning of
Christian humanism that avoids the pitfalls of individualism on the
one hand and collectivism on the other hand. An excellent book for
all who seek to affirm the human in an increasingly dehumanizing
global context."" --Ralf K. Wustenberg Professor of Religious
Studies, University of Flensburg, Germany ""This collection,
written by leading Bonhoeffer scholars, deals with an element of
Bonhoeffer's anthropology which, in our times of individualistic
thinking, is more relevant than ever: how Christ is the foundation
for a life in responsible relations."" --Christiane Tietz Chair for
Systematic Theology, Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultat, University
of Mainz, Germany About the Contributor(s): Jens Zimmermann holds a
Canada Research Chair at Trinity Western University. He is author
of Recovering Theological Hermeneutics (2004) and coauthor of The
Passionate Intellect (2006). Brian Gregor holds a PhD in philosophy
from Boston College. He is the author of several articles on
philosophy of religion, ethics, and aesthetics, and the coeditor
(with Jens Zimmermann) of Bonhoeffer and Continental Thought:
Cruciform Philosophy (2009)."
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