Carmen Imes – Being God’s Image

What does it mean to be human? Every human being is created in God’s image. Brent and Ian talk with Carmen Imes the author of a new IVP book ‘Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters’. Carmen is associate professor of Old Testament at Biola University in the States.  She’s the author of a number of books and is a regular contributor to ‘The Well’, a fellow of ‘Every Voice’ and serves on the advisory council for the Bible Literacy Conference. (1:30) Entering the wardrobe; (3:15) The Image Dei. What is it? (5:40) Our embodiment; (7:30) The creation account. What were humans created to do? (8:50) Did we lose the image of God? (10:00) What it means to be God’s image; (12:30) Wisdom literature. Why we need wisdom; (13:10) The Song of Solomon; (18:30) Ecclesiastes and the image of God; (22:00) How Jesus fulfills the image of God; (23:55) Our bodies and resurrection; (25:00) Disability. Links mentioned in this episode: www.amazon.com/Being-Gods-Image-Creation-Matters/dp/1514000202 www.ivpress.com Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.