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"""Beautifully written and clearly presented, Being God's Image takes the reader on a wonderful journey through Scripture. Carmen Imes clearly displays the wonder of being the creatures called to be God's image and bear his name, reminding us throughout what an amazing thing it is to be made in the image of God.""--Marc Cortez, professor of theology at Wheaton College and Graduate School ""Because of Carmen Imes's warm and inviting prose, readers might not initially realize what a biblical narrative tour de force they receive in this book. From Genesis to Revelation, creation to new creation, Imes leaves no major challenging question unaddressed as she explores the central assertion that all humans are made in God's image. A wise and able guide, Imes brings clarity, encouragement, and challenge herself as well as introducing numerous other guides so readers can press deeper. Along with Bearing God's Name, Being God's Image will stand as an influential Christian theology of creational flourishing.""--Amy Peeler, associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and Graduate School ""Being God's Image is a useful guide for Christians to see how the Bible explains what it means to be human. By engaging with a range of scholarship and writing with straightforward prose, Carmen Imes paints a hopeful picture in which we may recognize our true selves and be encouraged to live in harmony with our Creator and with others.""--Dennis R. Edwards, dean of North Park Theological Seminary ""Carmen Imes succeeds in working through a 'Bible from end to end' treatment of the notion of humans as God's image, and then takes the reader further by considering that notion in the larger context of creation as a whole. Being God's Image is thorough yet accessible, and readers will further benefit from the insightful, natural sidebars Imes sprinkles throughout the book. Never chiding, she deftly navigates common points of Christian division, and in doing so crafts a work of important biblical scholarship that will be of great benefit to a wide swath of Christian readers.""--Matt Whitman, creator and host of The Ten Minute Bible Hour ""Carmen Imes, once again, takes a stock Christian concept--the image of God--and reveals how it is woven into the fabric of the biblical authors' imaginations. Imes has a rare gift for helping the church to see the beauty and sophistication of the intellectual world of the Bible in plain language. Far from abstract speculation, she grounds us in the nitty-gritty mission of God to the world and how being God's image directly affects communities and daily lives. The deep structures of Scripture come alive in her capable hands. This is the content I'm here for!""--Dru Johnson, associate professor of biblical and theological studies at The King's College and author of Biblical Philosophy: A Hebraic Approach to the Old and New Testaments ""In this companion to Bearing God's Name, Carmen Imes offers a brilliant and compelling study of the imago Dei. While Bearing God's Name accents the unique vocation of God's people, Being God's Image foregrounds the remarkable status, dignity, and value that all humanity shares. Being is not divorced from bearing, but the distinction matters--in particular when thinking about gender, disability, race, suffering, and community. As readers sit at the table enjoying a rich biblical-theological feast, they're treated to the stories and people from Imes's journey who reflect the variegated light and life of the One in whose image we all are made.""--Matthew Lynch, associate professor of Old Testament at Regent College and author of Flood and Fury: Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God ""The image of God is one of the most foundational ideas in the biblical story and in Christian faith. But it's a dense, multilayered concept with huge implications for how we understand humanity's role in the world and in relationship to God. Carmen Imes has given us an accessible and profound exploration of this most important biblical theme. She not only shows what this idea meant in its ancient biblical context but also how it leads into the story of Jesus and the mission of his followers still today.""--Tim Mackie, cofounder of the BibleProject ""This insightful, beautifully written book not only provides profound theological depth, it invites us into an all-of-life, practical discipleship that is deeply invested in the flourishing of creation. I'm so grateful for Carmen Imes's wisdom, scholarship, and compelling vision of what it means to be human.""--Dominic Done, author of Your Longing Has a Name and When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt ""To really know who you are, you need to know where you came from. Carmen Imes takes this idea seriously and walks through Genesis and other parts of Scripture to capture God's plan for creation, especially human image bearers. If you are looking for wisdom on personal identity and calling--and how to love, respect, and partner with fellow humans--this is a steady guide.""--Nijay K. Gupta, professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary ""You could think of Being God's Image as a primer in biblical theology, but one directed especially to lay Christians. You don't need to be a theologian or a pastor to understand Carmen's lucid writing. Yet Carmen has sneakily woven serious biblical scholarship into what seems to be a breezy, conversational book addressed to ordinary readers.""--J. Richard Middleton, professor of biblical worldview and exegesis at Northeastern Seminary, from the foreword"

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Carmen Joy Imes (PhD, Wheaton College) is associate professor of Old Testament at Biola University. She is the author of Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters and Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends. Carmen loves helping Christians discover God's grace in the Old Testament by writing, speaking, and creating videos.

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