Man According to Orthodox Christian Anthropology: The Ontological Constants of his Constitution
Man According to Orthodox Christian Anthropology: The Ontological Constants of his Constitution

Summary/Abstract: Man was created in the image and likeness of God. Christian anthropology is directly connected with Christology and Soteriology, as well as with the Trinitarian and Ecclesiological teachings of the Orthodox Christian Church. This study is divided into three parts. In the first part, we will explain how man is defined according to Orthodox Christian anthropology, based on “in the image and likeness”, and delve into the ontological constants of the human constitution. In the second part, we will discuss the Cappadocian Fathers – Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus, and Gregory of Nyssa – and their shift in ontological emphasis from the shared essence to the individual person. Lastly, in the third section, we will present alternative approaches and theories about what defines humanity and compare them to Christian anthropology.

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