Unleashing the Image of God

Discovering Your Identity, Purpose, Vocation, and Character

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

297 kr

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Beskrivning

Young adults today face an identity crisis.They can fill their social media bios with half a dozen labels, but they lack a coherent sense of self. Christian college students often feel a disconnect between their faith and everyday life. It's no coincidence that these emerging adults struggle with mental health and self-worth.In Unleashing the Image of God, experienced educator Perry Glanzer combines original qualitative research and the Christian theological tradition to help readers rediscover their core identity: image bearers of God. Readers will discover● what it means to bear the image of God in identity, purpose, vocation, and character;● how to break free from the anxiety of self-definition in an age of endless identity options;● the God-given worth and dignity of themselves and others;● ways to connect Christian faith to everyday life, decision-making, and calling; and● how to cultivate the virtues and moral character of an image bearer of God.This brief yet profound guide frees readers from the burden of self-definition and empowers them to discover God's purpose for their lives.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-11-03
Mått:140 x 216 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Baker Publishing Group
ISBN:9781540969040

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Biblar inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Perry L. Glanzer (PhD, University of Southern California) is professor of educational foundations at Baylor University and resident scholar with the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion in Waco, Texas. He is also editor-in-chief of Christian Scholar's Review. Glanzer has authored, coauthored, or edited more than a dozen books on Christian education, including Christian Higher Education: An Empirical Guide and the award-winning Unifying Christian Higher Education in a Fragmented Age.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionPart 1: Navigating the Buffet of Identities: Trying to Find Yourself in College1. The First Problem with Losing Yourself: Losing Your Worth2. The Second Problem with Losing Yourself: Missing or Disordered PurposesPart 2: Our Original Identity and Purpose: Being and Bearing God's Image3. Who Are You, Really?4. Being and Bearing God's Image: What Christ Taught UsPart 3: The Historical Consequences of Recognizing That All Humans Are Made in God's Image5. The Image of God and Humanizing the Marginalized6. The Image of God and the Transformation of Education7. The Image of God, Political Liberty, and the Abolition of SlaveryPart 4: The Image of God and Contemporary Application8. Recognizing Our Own and Others' Human Worth and Dignity9. Our Motivation for Bearing God's Image: Responding to God's Excellence10. The Image of God and Our Purpose: Identity Excellence11. The Process of Acquiring God's Virtues12. Bearing God's Image Through Excellence in Specific Sub-IdentitiesConclusionPostscript for Professors, Administrators, and Student Life StaffIndex