This challenging philosophical treatise examines the relationship between humanity and the divine. Drawing on the ideas of the Church Fathers, as well as key figures in medieval Catholic theology, authors Antonio Casini and Matthias Joseph Scheeben argue that understanding the essential nature and purpose of humanity is essential to understanding God's plan for the world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.