In addition to this relationship with God, other human beings are critical for the development of healthy personhood. God says that Adam needs other humans in order to flourish (Gen 2:18). People present themselves to one another face to face, which immediately establishes relationships of presence, vulnerability, and communication.48 Ideally, the personalizing process requires interpersonal relationships by which the person becomes a loving self.49 The corporate dimensions of personal relationality
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