Human Dignity

Name: Human Dignity
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780567726414
Price: 313.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

Its Roots and Challenges in Western Thought

By Professor John Loughlin

0.0 (0 reviews)

Brief Description

A bold reappraisal of the concept of human dignity through the lens of Catholic tradition. Drawing on the biblical notion that human beings are made in the image and likeness of God (Imago Dei), John Loughlin traces the development of this idea from antiquity to modernity.... Read More

Format: Hardback

$313⁰⁰

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 2-3 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Human Dignity

$313⁰⁰

John Loughlin traces the concept of Imago Dei from antiquity to modernity and presents a reappraisal of human dignity through the lens of Catholic tradition.

John Loughlin traces the concept of Imago Dei from antiquity to modernity and presents a reappraisal of human dignity through the lens of Catholic tradition.

Description

A bold reappraisal of the concept of human dignity through the lens of Catholic tradition. Drawing on the biblical notion that human beings are made in the image and likeness of God (Imago Dei), John Loughlin traces the development of this idea from antiquity to modernity. He examines key moments of continuity and rupture—from the Church Fathers to the Renaissance, the Reformation to Enlightenment secularism, and 20th-century renewal to today's contested bioethical landscape. Integrating theology, philosophy, and political thought, the book engages contemporary moral debates while presenting a constructive Catholic anthropology. This is a timely and provocative contribution for scholars, students, and general readers concerned with the future of human dignity in a fragmented world.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780567726414

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 256

Collections

Non-Fiction Professor John Loughlin Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

John Loughlin is a Senior Research Fellow of Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford, an Emeritus Fellow of St Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge, and Emeritus Professor of Politics, Cardiff University. He previously held the Chair of European Politics at Cardiff and was an Affiliated Lecturer of Politics at the University of Cambridge. A former Cistercian monk, he has published volumes with Oxford University Press, Bloomsbury, and Routledge. He is a Fellow of the UK’s Academy of Social Sciences and of the Learned Society of Wales and has advised several European governments and international institutions.