What really is the IMAGE OF GOD??

In this episode we explore one of the most foundational ideas in Christian thought: that human beings are made in the Image of God. We unpack what Scripture actually says about the Imago Dei, look at the main ways the doctrine has been understood throughout history, and consider why it still matters today for human dignity, identity, relationships, and how we see one another. Clear, thoughtful, and grounded in the biblical text, this conversation helps move beyond the familiar slogan to a deeper understanding of what it means to be human before God. Watch the full discussion and reflect on how this truth shapes the way we view ourselves and the people around us. Like, share, and subscribe for more thoughtful conversations. Have a question you’d like us to tackle next? Drop it in the comments. External Links: Millard Eickson's Christian Theology : https://a.co/d/0h5jVzDG Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology : https://search.worldcat.org/title/129... Want to suggest guests or topics for future episodes? We read every submission! Fill out this short form below: 👉Submit Your Suggestions Here: https://forms.gle/cups9a6bAN2BeHjR9 Support us : By buying our Merch 👉 : https://www.investignitians.com/marke... By giving 👉 : https://onekitty.co.ke/kitty/10847 Want to suggest guests or topics for future episodes? We read every submission! Fill out this short form below: 👉Submit Your Suggestions Here: https://forms.gle/cups9a6bAN2BeHjR9 Support us : By buying our Merch 👉 : https://www.investignitians.com/marke... By giving 👉 : https://onekitty.co.ke/kitty/10847 _____________________________________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:00 Personal Introduction of the guest 04:13 How He got saved 06:30 Why should a pastor study 12:30 What's the guest's thesis on? 15:18 Doing a thesis in Bible school 17:00 Definition of the image of God. 18:19 Difference between the image and likeness of God 22:00 Views of the image and likeness of God 27:22 Why God created in the first place 39:20 Difference between the western and eastern orthodox 44:00 The context of the Bible in the ancient near east 47:49 Scholars who He agrees and does not agree with. 51:22 Challenging the current academic trends 52:30 Modern scholarship overcorrecting earlier views. 55:27 Surprising things learned 1:00:39 Where the Imago Dei conversation is heading towards 1:02:42 How writing the thesis has altered living day to day. 1:06:00 Recommended resources and materials #ImagoDei #ImageOfGod #ChristianTheology #BiblicalAnthropology #HumanDignity #TheologyPodcast #FaithAndLife