This dissertation focuses on how the theme of the image of God (Gen 1 :26-27) is seen and developed in the Pentateuch. The image of God in man (Gen 1 :26-27) has been interpreted in various ways. Predominant opinions have changed over time from the Early Jewish interpretation to the present period. Today there is a wider range of opinion regarding the image of God than ever. This dissertation follows a biblical-theological approach from a Reformed tradition of Genesis 1 :26-27, thus starting with an examination of 1 :26-27 in the context of Genesis 1 where the key words, pronouns and the Ancient Near Eastern concept of the image of God are examined. Genesis 1 :26-27 is examined in the context of Genesis 2-11 and we discover that the image of God in Genesis 1:26-27 is both moral and relational in perspective: it involves moral likeness to God and a relationship between God and man like that between parent and child. The theme of the image of God is traced in both narrative and legal material of the law; certain features of the law suggest that defining God-likeness is at least one goal of the law. Some laws are based on moral God-likeness and others are not based on inherent morality. but on the relational aspect of sonship. The theme image of God is also seen in the New Testament, where Christ is the perfect expression of the image of God. He is the Son of God and morally, he is like the Father. Through his death on the cross, believers are individually adopted in God's family and they become his children. They are to be morally like him. Through sanctification, the Church is being renewed into the image of God. Believers are called to be like Christ. They are to imitate Christ's moral-likeness and submission to the Father. / Thesis (M.A. (Old Testament))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

This dissertation focuses on how the theme of the image of God (Gen 1 :26-27) is seen and developed in the Pentateuch. The image of God in man (Gen 1 :26-27) has been interpreted in various ways. Predominant opinions have changed over time from the Early Jewish interpretation to the present period. Today there is a wider range of opinion regarding the image of God than ever. This dissertation follows a biblical-theological approach from a Reformed tradition of Genesis 1 :26-27, thus starting with an examination of 1 :26-27 in the context of Genesis 1 where the key words, pronouns and the Ancient Near Eastern concept of the image of God are examined. Genesis 1 :26-27 is examined in the context of Genesis 2-11 and we discover that the image of God in Genesis 1:26-27 is both moral and relational in perspective: it involves moral likeness to God and a relationship between God and man like that between parent and child. The theme of the image of God is traced in both narrative and legal material of the law; certain features of the law suggest that defining God-likeness is at least one goal of the law. Some laws are based on moral God-likeness and others are not based on inherent morality. but on the relational aspect of sonship. The theme image of God is also seen in the New Testament, where Christ is the perfect expression of the image of God. He is the Son of God and morally, he is like the Father. Through his death on the cross, believers are individually adopted in God's family and they become his children. They are to be morally like him. Through sanctification, the Church is being renewed into the image of God. Believers are called to be like Christ. They are to imitate Christ's moral-likeness and submission to the Father. / Thesis (M.A. (Old Testament))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

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Visame pasaulyje vis plačiau toleruojamos antišeimiškos vertybės. Jaučiama taip pat ir moralinio reliatyvizmo įtaka, teigianti, kad nėra vienos privalomos etinės ar moralinės tiesos, ir skelbianti tariamą laisvę, iš tiesų tik atskiriančią žmogų nuo žmogaus. Tokioje situacijoje šiandieninė Katalikų Bažnyčia aktyviai vykdo teologines bei pastoracines paieškas, siekdama įveikti vis didėjantį tarpusavio susvetimėjimą ir individualizmą šeimoje bei dabartinę šeimos krizę, besireiškiančią plintančia kohabitacija bei skyrybomis. Katalikiškoji teologija akcentuoja Dievo trinitarinį gyvenimą esant tinkamiausiu santuokos pirmavaizdžiu. Šeima yra unikali būtent savo panašumu į Dievo paveikslą ir tam tikra prasme yra apreiškimas, nurodantis, koks turėtų būti žmonių santykis su Dievu ir vienas kitu. Savo meilės bendryste vyras ir moteris santuokoje atspindi Trivienio Dievo paveikslą. Žmogus sukurtas pagal Dievo paveikslą turi asmeninį Dievo kvietimą meilės dialogui, bendrystei. Dialogo, pokalbio, komunikacijos matmuo yra esminė žmogaus tiesa. Žmogus save suvokia tik akistatoje su kitu. Santuokos kaip dialogo supratimas reiškia kokybiškai naują sutuoktinių buvimą kartu - buvimą santykyje, dialoge su nuostata girdėti suprasti, dalintis ir atleisti. Būti žmogumi reiškia būti pašauktam tarpasmeninei žmogiškai bendrystei, kurios pavyzdys matomas Trejybės Asmenų bendrystėje, kur visų tarpasmeninių santykių pamatas - buvimas dovana. Sutuoktiniai realizuoja šį pašaukimą meilei per santuoką. ... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / This bachelor paper studies the positive experience of the retreat movement “Encounters hof Spouses”. This movement aims at reconciliation of families where spouses have relationship problems. This movement encourages openness and dialogue between spouses which is based on discovering the image and likeness of God in the human person. The paper therefore, stresses the role of understanding both oneself and the other person as having natural dignity and worth due to the image and likeness of God. This understanding leads to an open dialogue between spouses which brings confidence, trust and new unity. The methodology of the research was participant observation. The spouses shared their experience by talking and analyzing the positive changes in their relationships. The paper aims at the theological anthropological generalization of this help to families and provides some recommendations of how to apply this experience more widely. Thus , the paper is relevant and important for today’s society and Christian communities. The first part of the paper discusses the theological aspects of the human person and marriage in God’s plan for this world as seen from the documents of the Catholic Church. It deals with the Christian idea of the family as a reflection of the Trinitarian Union and as a vocation for divine love, as well as complete self-giving. It also analyzes marriage as a sacrament. The second part of the paper is devoted to the phenomenon of the dialogue as the basic... [to full text]