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CHAPTER VII
ANTHROPOLOGY
THE ORIGIN OF MAN
Godcreated man in his creation (Gen. 1:26-27). He made man from the dustof the
groundand breathed the breath of life into him (Gen. 2:7), and made a womanas his help from a
rib of him (Gen 2:18, 21). Adam is the ancestor of all human beings (Gen.3:20; Acts 17:26; 1
Cor.15:22). It was the immediate creation instead of evolution ofprehuman creatures. The question of the revenge to Cain (Gen. 4:15)and the wife of Cain (Gen. 4:17) raises
thedoubt of the ancestorship of Adam. However, the Bible does not markCain as the firstborn (Gen. 4:1), and also ignores Cain and Abel inthe genealogy of Adam (Gen. 5:3).
II THE ANTIQUITY OF MAN
Onthe basis of the Genesis the length of human existence on the earthwas rather limited.
Accordingto the genealogical passages in Genesis, the creation of man wouldhappen 4243-5328
B.C.The genealogies of Genesis, however, were not written in a strictfather-son relationship (cf.
Gen.10:21-25).
III. THE NATURE AND CONSTITUTION OF MAN
The Nature of Man as Created
Manwas created with body and spirit (Gen. 1:26-27; 2:7). He needed Godto remain alive (Gen. 2:7; 3:22; 6:3), and he was limited regardingknowledge and life (Gen. 2:17; 3:22). Man was created good and pure(Gen. 1:28, 2:25). Man had a close relationship with God because manwas made in the image of God to have intelligence, emotion and will(Gen. 1:26-27), and received the commision and command from God (Gen.1:28-30; 2:15-17).
The Pre-fall Image of God in Man
Man was made by God in his image (Gen. 1:26-27) and so man had someattributes of God to represent him to rule on earth (Gen. 1:26, 28).The whole man was the corporal image of incorporeal God and so manhad form, had intimacy with God, and represented to rule on earth.The image of God was built into the nature of man so that a man mightknow and love God, and have fellowship with other men.
The Post-fall Image of God in Man
Manstill had the image of God after the fall (Gen. 5:2; 1 Cor. 11:7) andso God prohibited blood-shedding or cursing of man (Gen. 6:9; James3:9). The image of God in man, however, was distorted. His moralpurity has been lost and his sinful character certainly does notreflect
God'sholiness until "the corrupted man" is put off and put on"the new man" in Christ (Eph. 4:22-24; Col. 3:9-10).
The Number of Essential Parts to Man(Dichotomy, Trichotomy, Holistic)
Trichotomismviews human being composed by three elements: body, soul, and spirit(1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 4:12). The physical body is the material aspectof man, the psychological soul is the immaterial aspect and thereligious spirit kings the two into relationship. However, the termspirit and soul often seem to be used interchangeably (Luke 1:46).Death, for example, is described as giving up the soul (Gen. 35:18; 1Kings 17:21) and as giving up the spirit (Ps. 31:5).
Monism(or holistic) is that man is unitary being. The terms body and soulare interchangeable, and there is no distinction between body andspirit. Nevertheless, the Bible teaches the distinction of body andspirit (Gen. 2:7; 1 Cor. 2:11; 5:3), body and soul (Matt. 10:28; 3John 2)
Dichotomismviews human being composed of the material body, and the immaterialsoul or spirit. They exist dispensable (Matt. 10:23). if there werethree entities (1 Thess. 5:23), there were also four entities (Luke10:27).
The Post-Resurrection Nature of Man
Theresurrection of a man is not a physical resurrection of the originalbody, but new and immortal body (1 Cor. 15:42-44, 52-54; 2 Cor.5:1-4). The new body is similar to that of Jesus Christ (Phil.3:20-21), and is bodily in nature (Luke 24:38-39; John 20:27).
IV. THE ORIGINAL OF THE SOUL OF MAN
Creationism
Creationismis that the human soul of an individual is created by God immediatelyat physical conception or birth (Heb. 12:9). Man cannot live without the spirit of God (Gen. 2:7; 6:3) in stead of the spirit of man.
Traducianism
Traducianismis that the material body and immaterial soul of an individual are generated by the parents. For example, Levi was with Abraham when Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek (Heb. 7:9-10). However, "inthe loins" (Heb. 7:10, KJV) does not imply body or/and soul clearly, nor "as I MAY say" (Heb. 7:9, KJV) affirms diefollowing statement in Hebrews 7:9-10. In contrary, the author triedto make a comparison between the priesthood of Levites and thepriesthood of Christ in the context of Hebrew 7:9-10.
CHAPTER VII
ANTHROPOLOGY
THE ORIGIN OF MAN
Godcreated man in his creation (Gen. 1:26-27). He made man from the dustof the
groundand breathed the breath of life into him (Gen. 2:7), and made a womanas his help from a
rib of him (Gen 2:18, 21). Adam is the ancestor of all human beings (Gen.3:20; Acts 17:26; 1
Cor.15:22). It was the immediate creation instead of evolution ofprehuman creatures. The question of the revenge to Cain (Gen. 4:15)and the wife of Cain (Gen. 4:17) raises
thedoubt of the ancestorship of Adam. However, the Bible does not markCain as the firstborn (Gen. 4:1), and also ignores Cain and Abel inthe genealogy of Adam (Gen. 5:3).
II THE ANTIQUITY OF MAN
Onthe basis of the Genesis the length of human existence on the earthwas rather limited.
Accordingto the genealogical passages in Genesis, the creation of man wouldhappen 4243-5328
B.C.The genealogies of Genesis, however, were not written in a strictfather-son relationship (cf.
Gen.10:21-25).
III. THE NATURE AND CONSTITUTION OF MAN
The Nature of Man as Created
Manwas created with body and spirit (Gen. 1:26-27; 2:7). He needed Godto remain alive (Gen. 2:7; 3:22; 6:3), and he was limited regardingknowledge and life (Gen. 2:17; 3:22). Man was created good and pure(Gen. 1:28, 2:25). Man had a close relationship with God because manwas made in the image of God to have intelligence, emotion and will(Gen. 1:26-27), and received the commision and command from God (Gen.1:28-30; 2:15-17).
The Pre-fall Image of God in Man
Man was made by God in his image (Gen. 1:26-27) and so man had someattributes of God to represent him to rule on earth (Gen. 1:26, 28).The whole man was the corporal image of incorporeal God and so manhad form, had intimacy with God, and represented to rule on earth.The image of God was built into the nature of man so that a man mightknow and love God, and have fellowship with other men.
The Post-fall Image of God in Man
Manstill had the image of God after the fall (Gen. 5:2; 1 Cor. 11:7) andso God prohibited blood-shedding or cursing of man (Gen. 6:9; James3:9). The image of God in man, however, was distorted. His moralpurity has been lost and his sinful character certainly does notreflect
God'sholiness until "the corrupted man" is put off and put on"the new man" in Christ (Eph. 4:22-24; Col. 3:9-10).
The Number of Essential Parts to Man(Dichotomy, Trichotomy, Holistic)
Trichotomismviews human being composed by three elements: body, soul, and spirit(1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 4:12). The physical body is the material aspectof man, the psychological soul is the immaterial aspect and thereligious spirit kings the two into relationship. However, the termspirit and soul often seem to be used interchangeably (Luke 1:46).Death, for example, is described as giving up the soul (Gen. 35:18; 1Kings 17:21) and as giving up the spirit (Ps. 31:5).
Monism(or holistic) is that man is unitary being. The terms body and soulare interchangeable, and there is no distinction between body andspirit. Nevertheless, the Bible teaches the distinction of body andspirit (Gen. 2:7; 1 Cor. 2:11; 5:3), body and soul (Matt. 10:28; 3John 2)
Dichotomismviews human being composed of the material body, and the immaterialsoul or spirit. They exist dispensable (Matt. 10:23). if there werethree entities (1 Thess. 5:23), there were also four entities (Luke10:27).
The Post-Resurrection Nature of Man
Theresurrection of a man is not a physical resurrection of the originalbody, but new and immortal body (1 Cor. 15:42-44, 52-54; 2 Cor.5:1-4). The new body is similar to that of Jesus Christ (Phil.3:20-21), and is bodily in nature (Luke 24:38-39; John 20:27).
IV. THE ORIGINAL OF THE SOUL OF MAN
Creationism
Creationismis that the human soul of an individual is created by God immediatelyat physical conception or birth (Heb. 12:9). Man cannot live without the spirit of God (Gen. 2:7; 6:3) in stead of the spirit of man.
Traducianism
Traducianismis that the material body and immaterial soul of an individual are generated by the parents. For example, Levi was with Abraham when Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek (Heb. 7:9-10). However, "inthe loins" (Heb. 7:10, KJV) does not imply body or/and soul clearly, nor "as I MAY say" (Heb. 7:9, KJV) affirms diefollowing statement in Hebrews 7:9-10. In contrary, the author triedto make a comparison between the priesthood of Levites and thepriesthood of Christ in the context of Hebrew 7:9-10.
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