{"product_id":"in-gods-image-how-western-civilization-was-shaped-by-a-revolutionary-idea-hardback-9781479835713","title":"In God's Image; How Western Civilization Was Shaped by a Revolutionary Idea (Hardback) 9781479835713","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIn God's Image\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow Western Civilization Was Shaped by a Revolutionary Idea\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTomer Persico (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781479835713\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 22 July 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Erudite and well-reasoned, an illuminating and expansive look at the interplay between faith and society.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This well-researched book is a challenging read, but Persico keeps his audience engaged, particularly with interesting quotations. Both academic and public libraries might find it of interest.\" - \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An erudite study of great depth and insight.\" - Yuval Noah Harari, author of \u003ci\u003eSapiens: A Brief History of Humankind\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Persico makes a powerful case that imago Dei is central to the tradition of true liberalism. Those who believe liberalism is in fact human need to ponder and reply.\" - Deirdre McCloskey, author of \u003ci\u003eWhy Liberalism Works: How True Liberal Values Produce a Freer, More Equal, Prosperous World for All\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"To successfully trace the journey of a central idea through time requires learning, passion and clarity. All three are on display in Tomer Perisco's important and provocative book.\" - Rabbi David Wolpe, author of \u003ci\u003eDavid: The Divided Heart\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe idea that all human beings were created in God's image was core to the creation of the modern West\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIn God's Image \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the central role that the idea that all people were created in the image of God played in the development of Western civilization. Focusing on five themes—selfhood, freedom, conscience, equality, and meaning—the book guides the reader through a cultural history of the West, from ancient times through modernity. It explains how each of these ideals was profoundly influenced by the central biblical conception of humanity's creation in God's image, embracing an essential equality among all people, while also emphasizing each human life's singularity and significance.\u003cbr\u003e The book argues that the West, and particularly Protestant Christianity, grew out of ideas rooted deeply in this notion, and that it played a core role in the development of individualism, liberalism, human rights discourse, and indeed the secularization process. Making the case for a cultural understanding of history, the volume focuses on ideas as agents of change and challenges the common scholarly emphasis on material conditions. Offering an innovative perspective on the shaping of global modernity, \u003ci\u003eIn God's Image\u003c\/i\u003e examines the relationship between faith and society and posits the fundamental role of the idea of the image of God in the making of the moral ideals and social institutions we hold dear today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","brand":"NYU Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52656117874968,"sku":"9781479835713","price":28.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/in-gods-image-how-western-civilization-was-shaped-by-a-revolutionary-idea-hardback-9781479835713","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}