Particular opinions as to what imago dei means have led to the idea that
it is not unique to humans since some see some evidence of such traits in
other species. However, whatever imago dei means, the Bible appears to say
that it is confined to humans. In the passage in Genesis on which it is
based it appears to be a quality that qualifies man to be put in charge of
the rest of creation. The Biblical references indicate that it is a matter
of having it or not, not of having some degree of it. Since God doesn't
have a physical body, His image isn't physical, nor should it be
physically produced. Thus the possession of the imago dei should not be
related to man's physical origin.
Gordon Brown (ASA member)
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