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'By comparing how three major thinkers explore human dignity as a call towards divine fullness, Dominic Robinson offers us a lucid and illuminating study of a key issue in Christian theology.' Michael Paul Gallagher SJ, Pontifical Gregorian University, Italy 'Dominic Robinson has chosen a major Biblical theme - ""human beings as the image of God"" - and charts its interpretation in the related but contrasting work of three major theologians: Barth and Moltmann from the Reformed tradition and the Catholic Balthasar who engages responsively and critically with the Augustinian Protestant tradition. At stake in the discussion is the question of the human subjective capacity, the role of Jesus Christ in conveying true identity to us and the oscillation within the Western theological imagination about the possibility of a free human response to God. Robinson offers us a well considered, insightful and ecumenically focused contribution to our grasp of these central themes. His work, bringing out the consonance between Balthasar and Pope Benedict, brings out the best of recent Roman Catholic work in this key area of systematic theology.' John McDade SJ, Heythrop College, UK 'This is an interesting and enlightening work. Robinson has an obvious passion for a view of the imago Dei that informs humanity’s understanding of God’s love for it and the potential for humanity’s response of love. This makes it a book to be recommended.' Regent’s Review 'Robinson’s argument is tightly woven, and it tightens with each successive chapter. His lucid prose clearly signals his points, approach and larger arguments... a fine and helpful theological analysis.' Modern Believing 'This book makes a valuable contribution to contemporary discussions of the imago Dei. It provides a thorough historical, analytical, and critical engagement of the thought of three important twentieth century theologians in regard to this doctrine. As human beings in today’s world struggle for me

'By comparing how three major thinkers explore human dignity as a call towards divine fullness, Dominic Robinson offers us a lucid and illuminating study of a key issue in Christian theology.' Michael Paul Gallagher SJ, Pontifical Gregorian University, Italy 'Dominic Robinson has chosen a major Biblical theme - human beings as the image of God - and charts its interpretation in the related but contrasting work of three major theologians: Barth and Moltmann from the Reformed tradition and the Catholic Balthasar who engages responsively and critically with the Augustinian Protestant tradition. At stake in the discussion is the question of the human subjective capacity, the role of Jesus Christ in conveying true identity to us and the oscillation within the Western theological imagination about the possibility of a free human response to God. Robinson offers us a well considered, insightful and ecumenically focused contribution to our grasp of these central themes. His work, bringing out the consonance between Balthasar and Pope Benedict, brings out the best of recent Roman Catholic work in this key area of systematic theology.' John McDade SJ, Heythrop College, UK 'This is an interesting and enlightening work. Robinson has an obvious passion for a view of the imago Dei that informs humanity's understanding of God's love for it and the potential for humanity's response of love. This makes it a book to be recommended.' Regent's Review 'Robinson's argument is tightly woven, and it tightens with each successive chapter. His lucid prose clearly signals his points, approach and larger arguments... a fine and helpful theological analysis.' Modern Believing 'This book makes a valuable contribution to contemporary discussions of the imago Dei. It provides a thorough historical, analytical, and critical engagement of the thought of three important twentieth century theologians in regard to this doctrine. As human beings in today's world struggle for meaning, purpose, and a sense of their true dignity, the doctrine of Imago Dei is not only relevant but vital and life giving. Robinson's book highlights the value of understanding that true human dignity comes from Christ as both gift and vocation calling us to responsibility for the dignity of all human beings in the world.' Catholic Books Review 'Robinson's work is important for further construction of the theology of the Imago Dei.' Religious Studies Review 'Dominic Robinson constructs a theological anthropology which is critical, historical and ecumenical. By interacting with three prominent theologians on the topic of the imago Dei, Robinson carefully engages the dialectical tensions found throughout ecclesiastical tradition.' Scottish Journal of Theology '... a constructive and interesting study on the imago Dei, discussing related issues such as the role that Christ plays in communicating authentic human identity to us, and the possibility of a free human response to God's revelation in Christ.' Diglotting.com

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Born in Lancaster in 1967, Dominic Robinson entered the Society of Jesus in 1991, and was ordained a priest in 2002. He studied Theology at St Mary's College, University of St Andrews, Heythrop College, University of London, Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and researched his doctorate at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. He has also studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics, at Campion Hall, Oxford. He is currently Lecturer in Dogmatic Theology at Heythrop College, University of London, and works in adult religious education in the Archdiocese of Westminster.

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