Readings in Christian Humanism - Paperbackby Joseph M. Shaw (Editor) The legacy and power of Christian humanism "True Christian humanism is the full flowering of the theology of the Incarnation. It is rooted in a totally new concept of what it means to be human that grew out of the mystery of the union of God and humanity in Christ." Thomas Merton From biblical times to the present day, the massively influential and engaging tradition of Christian reflection on the value of being human is