{"product_id":"9781514001486_what-is-christian-humanism","title":"What Is Christian Humanism?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRediscover Humanity's Worth Through Christ's Incarnation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn our rapidly changing world, we face a rising tide of threats to our humanity. From artificial intelligence and the erosion of free speech to bioengineering and euthanasia, the humanistic values we cherish, like intrinsic human rights and the dignity of all persons, are increasingly at risk. We are in danger of losing our humanity without even realizing it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn response to such challenges in the past, Christian thinkers like Irenaeus, Luther, Bonhoeffer, Merton, and more rallied around the ideas of Christian humanism. \u003cb\u003eBut what is Christian humanism and why does it matter in this day and age? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Is Christian Humanism?\u003c\/i\u003e is an inviting introduction to how humanistic values rooted in the incarnation of Jesus Christ can help us reclaim our humanity in all of life. Theologian Jens Zimmermann shows why \"Christian\" and \"humanist\" not only belong together, but argues that true humanism flows directly from the gospel and is impossible without Christianity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Christian Humanism?\u003c\/i\u003e Zimmermann: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edefines Christian humanism as the greater Christian tradition's interpretation of the gospel as God's promise that we will achieve our full humanity in Christ; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovides an inviting introduction to the ideas and history of the Christian humanist tradition and why it matters today; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eargues that the incarnation of Christ is central to understanding what it means to be human, offering an alternative to secular humanism; and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edemonstrates how Christian humanism can address the challenges in different areas of society, like art, technology, politics, and more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those seeking a fresh way to engage the challenges of our day, this book demonstrates that our identity is found not in secular philosophies, but in Christ's revolutionary act of the Incarnation. Christian humanism can help us recover the vision of what it means to be and become fully human in Christ, more important now than ever. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jens Zimmermann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40916587020337,"sku":"9781514001486","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781514001486.jpg?v=1781778604","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781514001486_what-is-christian-humanism","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}