Exploring Imago Dei: Humanity's Divine Reflection

In episode 2, which follows on from the conversation in episode 1, Kenny and Lucy talk through different models of thought concerning the doctrine of the Imago Dei, and how our understanding of the doctrine can have transformative potential in the way we live practically.

• Start-01:20 – Introduction 
• 01:24-02:31 – Brief recap / introduce direction for this episode on the Imago Dei.
• 02:31-07:49 – Description of Substantialist / Noetic perspectives.
• 07:49-12:32 – Looking at ‘image’ and ‘likeness’ and the movement towards God. 
• 12:32-21:30 – Description of Functional / Vocational / Missional perspectives.
• 21:30-26:33 – Definitions and Outline of Relational Models as influenced by the Renaissance and Reformation.
• 26:33-30:15 – Modern perspectives on the Imago Dei, which includes issues like embodiment, diversity – race / gender / disability, and also sexuality and desire.
• 30:15-34:38 – How do we then take the ideas from your book, The Imago Dei, and apply them to our lives and the people around us?
• 34:38-End – Closing information