According to these chapters, human beings perceive God as a superhuman being with qualities they would like to have (Highfield 13). Despite having differences with God, humans consider themselves very much alike to God. In support of this claim, the chapters assert that both humans and God are centers of not only desire but also will. According to the chapters, the difference between God and humans is evidenced by God’s ability to achieve desires as well as carry out His will; humans lack this ability. According to Highfield, such perceptions about God make people envious instead of developing the feeling of love. Chapter seven expounds on how the human view of freedom and dignity collapses because of living out God (Highfield 103). According to this chapter, human beings cannot enjoy happiness associated with their freedom, and their dignity cannot remain strong if they do not accept God as the source of
According to these chapters, human beings perceive God as a superhuman being with qualities they would like to have (Highfield 13). Despite having differences with God, humans consider themselves very much alike to God. In support of this claim, the chapters assert that both humans and God are centers of not only desire but also will. According to the chapters, the difference between God and humans is evidenced by God’s ability to achieve desires as well as carry out His will; humans lack this ability. According to Highfield, such perceptions about God make people envious instead of developing the feeling of love. Chapter seven expounds on how the human view of freedom and dignity collapses because of living out God (Highfield 103). According to this chapter, human beings cannot enjoy happiness associated with their freedom, and their dignity cannot remain strong if they do not accept God as the source of