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Every human made in the image of God
In the ancient world, only kings were said to be made in a god's image. Genesis 1 extends that honor to all humans, male and female alike.
Royal dignity, democratized.
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Humans aren't an afterthought made to relieve the gods of toil, as in Babylon's myth. They are the crowning achievement. Their dominion over animals has limits too: the first diet in Genesis is entirely plant-based.
Bible reference: Genesis 1:26–29
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 159
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