New Churches Masterclass | Season 1 | Episode 23

Humanity/Imago Dei with Gavin Ortlund

Gavin Ortlund

Gavin Ortlund explores the doctrine of humanity, focusing on what it means to be made in the image of God and why that truth is vital for Christian life and ministry today. Addressing modern issues like gender, AI, and human dignity, Ortlund highlights how this doctrine affirms every person’s worth, combats cultural cynicism, and points to Christ as the true image in whom we are being renewed.

Published on August 18, 2025

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New Churches Masterclass

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Gavin Ortlund

Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Seminary) serves as President of Truth Unites, Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville, and Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary. He is the author of several books, including Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn’t and What It Means to Be Protestant.

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