School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses


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Date of Award

4-20-2016

Document Type

Graduate Paper

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Theology

Department

School of Theology and Seminary

First Advisor

Kristen Colberg

Subject Categories

Religion

Abstract

Personhood is investigated through the lens of an expert on addicted persons in the USA; and personhood is also investigated through Christian ideas of what it means to be human and therefore possess personhood. The identities share mutual understandings, especially in the area of "freedom". The conclusion is that freedom is rooted in personhood, and freedom is established by the Grace. Further, personhood is rooted in freedom but personhood is not a universal or clear idea: it is distinguished by orientation, God and communities. An addicted person while not displaying Christian orientations at times, recognizes the "call" to the horizon or an opposing telos. People who are searching for freedom, recognize the Spirit moving, even if the person may have "forgotten" their personhood. To be able to respond to that call is to enter the journey towards freedom, and that is what an addicted person does when he or she enters recovery.

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