The Imago Dei

Name: The Imago Dei
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A Holistic Account

Ximian Xu (University of Cambridge)

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English

Cambridge University Press
05 March 2026

Religion & science; Christian theology; Christian sacraments; Anthropology; Diseases & disorders

Series: Elements in Christian Doctrine

What does it mean to say that the human being is the imago Dei? This Element leverages the Reformed thinking of archetype-ectype to constructively develop a holistic account of the imago. That is, the image of God refers to both the signifier of God–human stories and the stories of ethical performances towards others and the motivator within the psychosomatic human person for the narration of these stories that have been unfolding since Genesis 2. Furthermore, this Element will argue that the religious and ethical implications of the imago Dei are not confined to the contexts of the Christian faith but bear upon the quotidian lives of all humankind, including atheists. To illustrate this, neuroscience and empathic AI will serve as two case studies, demonstrating how the psychosomatic human person as the imago Dei bears the unique role in the narration of both religious and ethical stories.

By: Ximian Xu (University of Cambridge)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009642552
ISBN 10: 1009642553
Series: Elements in Christian Doctrine
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 05 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. The Imago Dei as the basis of Christian anthropology; 2. The conventional interpretations of the Imago Dei; 3. A holistic interpretation of the Imago Dei: Signifier and motivator in human psychosomatic wholeness; 4. The Imago Dei in science-engaged theology; 5. Conclusion; References.