Abstract
That human beings are important is something we take for granted, and not only because we are human beings (or so we think—more on this later). It is a theme that has provoked reflection since time immemorial, and not only for us human beings: the question of the Psalmist—“What is man that thou art mindful of him?” (Ps 8:4, 144:3; cf. Jb 7:17; Heb 2:6)—presumes that no less than God himself recognizes our worth! However, over recent decades, the subject of human dignity has become very controversial...
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Imago Dei |
| Subtitle of host publication | Human Dignity in Ecumenical Perspective |
| Editors | Thomas Albert Howard |
| Publisher | Catholic University of America Press |
| Pages | 15-37 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780813221441 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0813221434 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |