Every Woman a Theologian by Phylicia Masonheimer
Week 4: Chapter 3 — Anthropology: Who Are We?
Read Chapter 3 of Every Woman a Theologian. Key passages: Genesis 1:26–27; Psalm 8:3–6; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12.
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Our culture offers many competing answers to the question 'Who am I?' — Masonheimer argues that until we let Scripture answer it, we will keep borrowing our identity from sources that were never designed to hold the weight.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.The chapter covers the doctrine of anthropology — what theology says about human beings. Masonheimer roots human dignity and identity in the imago Dei (image of God). What does it mean to bear God's image, and how does that truth apply to people whose beliefs, behavior, or politics you find deeply wrong?
2.She explains the doctrine of original sin and total depravity — not that humans are as evil as they could possibly be, but that sin has affected every part of us. How is 'total depravity' different from the popular idea that humans are 'basically good'? Which view do you find more convincing, and why?
3.Masonheimer addresses the tension between human dignity (we are image-bearers) and human fallenness (we are sinners). How do you hold both of those truths together, especially when you're looking at yourself?