Beautifying humanity

Among the features of this work we have:

• Systematic theology on the doctrine of humanity.

• Rooted in biblical truth.

• Addresses the major issues of the time.

“This great work by Owen Strachan demonstrates that theological books should continue to be written to address ancient themes. Strachan uses the Bible as a magnifying glass and looks at humanity in the context of this anthropocentric, narcissistic, sinful, self-sufficient, self-defined, and high-tech generation, and has given us not only his analysis of the problem, but also its cause and its cure. The book is broad in scope, deep in content, beautiful in its prose, compelling in its reasoning, and highly significant for the moral revolution in which we find ourselves. I love the way the author begins with the image of God and ends with Christ, as the God-man who re-beautifies our humanity. This is a must-read.” – Miguel Núñez – Senior Pastor of the International Baptist Church, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

“Every book Owen Strachan writes is worth the price of its publication, but ‘Re-beautifying Humanity’ is doubly so. Strachan addresses the most urgent biblical, theological, and cultural issues related to human existence and experience. And while doing so, Strachan is decidedly orthodox, insightful, and clear. Strachan offers the reader a guided tour through biblical anthropology, and anyone who wishes to address these topics should buy and read this book.” – Jason K. Allen – President of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri

“An important area of systematic theology that is necessarily receiving renewed attention in our time is theological anthropology: the study of the biblical doctrine of humanity. Our age is characterized by confusion at the level of definitions. What is a human being? What is man? What is woman? Moreover, we are seeing a historical reckoning in our time, with, for example, the failure of much of the Bible-believing church to do at least practical justice to the biblical doctrine of the imago Dei, the image of God in man, in the face of slavery, segregation, and discrimination in the US, and apartheid in South Africa. I predict that we will benefit from continued attention to this theological point by scholars in the near future. Therefore, I welcome this entry by Dr. Owen Strachan, a respected and prolific theologian and pastor who writes from an unreservedly historical, scriptural, and compelling perspective. Strachan not only deals with traditional central themes such as the imago Dei and hamartiology, but also addresses, for example, race and ethnicity, technology, and justice. Not only is Strachan enjoyable to read, but I find that he helps me communicate traditional systematic assertions in a remarkable and memorable way. I recommend this volume to scholars, seminarians, and pastors as we seek to faithfully reflect on and clearly teach all that God says in Scripture about man.” – J. Ligon Duncan III – Chancellor and CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi