The wisdom of the liminal
Subtitle: evolution and other animals in human becoming
By: Celia Deane-Drummond
Publisher: William B. Eeerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 346
ISBN-13: 9780802868671
Subjects: Theological anthropology; Christianity; Animals
Description: A sophisticated theological anthropology that takes into account evolutionary theories and our relationships to other animals In this book Celia Deane-Drummond charts a new direction for theological anthropology in light of what is now known about the evolutionary trajectories of humans and other animals. She presents a case for human beings becoming fully themselves through their encounter with God, after the pattern of Christ, but also through their relationship with each other and with other animals. Drawing on classical sources, particularly the work of Thomas Aquinas, Deane-Drummond explores various facets of humans and other animals in terms of reason, freedom, language, and community. In probing and questioning how human distinctiveness has been defined using philosophical tools, she engages with a range of scientific disciplines including evolutionary biology, biological anthropology, animal behavior, ethology, and cognitive psychology. The result is a novel, deeply nuanced interpretation of what it means to be distinctively human in the image of God. (Publisher).
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-340) anad index.
Table of contents: title: Human becoming and being: theological starting points; title: Human reason and animal cognition; title: Human freedom and animal agency; title: Human morality and animal virtue; title: Human language and animal communication; title: Evolving social worlds: theo-drama and niche construction; title: Human justice and animal fairness; title: Tracing common ground: the drama of kinship.