Description
Just as God loves creation, so are Christians called to care for it. Now, amid the accelerating degradation of our global environment, that task has taken on greater urgency than ever. How should Christians respond to the climate crisis and widespread pollution of earth's shared commons, water and air? How might Christian communities think about human responsibility to other living creatures?
In roundtable format, Richard Bauckham, Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, Steven Bouma-Prediger, and John F. Haught navigate the layers of what it means for humans to live in right relationship with earth's lifesystems. After each contributor's essay, the other three contributors issue a response--including points of disagreement and questions--thereby modeling for readers productive and respectful dialogue. The ecumenical conversations in Ecotheology represent the diverse viewpoints of contributors' theological and practical commitments, exploring creation care through a variety of frameworks, including natural science, biblical studies, systematic theology, and Christian ethics.
Author: Kiara Jorgenson, Alan G. Padgett
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 09/24/2020
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780802874412
ISBN10: 080287441X
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Theology | Ethics
- Religion | Christian Living | Social Issues
- Religion | Religion & Science
About the Author
Kiara A. Jorgenson is assistant professor of religion and environmental studies at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.