Augustine And The Environment

Author : John Doody,Kim Paffenroth,Mark Smillie
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498541916

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Augustine and the Environment by John Doody,Kim Paffenroth,Mark Smillie Pdf

This volume brings into dialogue the ancient wisdom of Augustine of Hippo, a bishop of the early Christian Church of the fourth and fifth centuries, with contemporary theologians and ethicists on the topic of the environment and humanity’s place in and responsibility to it. The contributors vary widely in their estimation of how sustained and useful such a dialogue might be, from outright dismissal of the church father to extended speculation with him and in his spirit. Their conclusions impact our views of God and both human and non-human creation. Such engagement should influence any future discussion of how Christianity and environmentalism can interact or influence one another.

Author : Scott A. Dunham
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780791477946

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The Trinity and Creation in Augustine by Scott A. Dunham Pdf

The first English-language book on Augustine's Trinitarian doctrine of creation, The Trinity and Creation in Augustine explores Augustine's relevance for contemporary environmental issues. Modern, environmentally conscious thinkers often see Augustine's doctrines in a negative light, feeling they have been used to justify humankind's domination of nature. Considering Augustine's thought in his own time and in ours, Scott A. Dunham offers a more nuanced view. He begins with a consideration of the major themes that have characterized ecologically sensitive theologies and Augustine's place in those discussions. The primary examination considers how Augustine's doctrine of the Trinity informed his interpretation of the opening chapters of Genesis, especially his conceptions of divine creation, providence, and dominion. This analysis of Augustine's Trinitarian interpretation of Genesis stands in contrast to recent characterizations of classical conceptions of creation. The book concludes with a discussion of Augustine's relevance for modern theological thought by appraising Augustine's Trinitarian doctrine of creation in relation to ecological themes in theological ethics.

Author : Jason BeDuhn
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780812244946

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Augustine's Manichaean Dilemma, Volume 2 by Jason BeDuhn Pdf

A volume in the Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion series.

Author : Jason David BeDuhn
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780812207859

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Augustine's Manichaean Dilemma, Volume 2 by Jason David BeDuhn Pdf

By 388 C.E., Augustine had broken with the Manichaeism of his early adulthood and wholeheartedly embraced Nicene Christianity as the tradition with which he would identify and within which he would find meaning. Yet conversion rarely, if ever, represents a clean and total break from the past. As Augustine defined and became a "Catholic" self, he also intently engaged with Manichaeism as a rival religious system. This second volume of Jason David BeDuhn's detailed reconsideration of Augustine's life and letters explores the significance of the fact that these two processes unfolded together. BeDuhn identifies the Manichaean subtext to be found in nearly every work written by Augustine between 388 and 401 and demonstrates Augustine's concern with refuting his former beliefs without alienating the Manichaeans he wished to win over. To achieve these ends, Augustine modified and developed his received Nicene Christian faith, strengthening it where it was vulnerable to Manichaean critique and taking it in new directions where he found room within an orthodox frame of reference to accommodate Manichaean perspectives and concerns. Against this background, BeDuhn is able to shed new light on the complex circumstances and purposes of Augustine's most famous work, The Confessions, as well as his distinctive reading of Paul and his revolutionary concept of grace. Augustine's Manichaean Dilemma, Volume 2 demonstrates the close interplay between Augustine's efforts to work out his own "Catholic" persona and the theological positions associated with his name, between the sometimes dramatic twists and turns of his own personal life and his theoretical thinking.

Author : Bart van Egmond
Publisher : Oxford Early Christian Studies
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780198834922

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Augustine's Early Thought on the Redemptive Function of Divine Judgement by Bart van Egmond Pdf

Augustine's Early Thought on the Redemptive Function of Divine Judgement considers the relationship between Augustine's account of God's judgement and his theology of grace in his early works. How does God use his law and the penal consequences of its transgression in the service of his grace, both personally and through his 'agents' on earth? Augustine reflected on this question from different perspectives. As a teacher and bishop, he thought about the nature of discipline and punishment in the education of his pupils, brothers, and congregants. As a polemicist against the Manichaeans and as a biblical expositor, he had to grapple with issues regarding God's relationship to evil in the world, the violence God displays in the Old Testament, and in the death of his own Son. Furthermore, Augustine meditated on the way God's judgment and grace related in his own life, both before and after his conversion. Bart van Egmond follows the development of Augustine's early thought on judgement and grace from the Cassiacum writings to the Confessions. The argument is contextualized both against the background of the earlier Christian tradition of reflection on the providential function of divine chastisement, and the tradition of psychagogy that Augustine inherited from a variety of rhetorical and philosophical sources. This study expertly contributes to the ongoing scholarly discussion on the development of Augustine's doctrine of grace, and to the conversation on the theological roots of his justification of coercion against the Donatists.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556041830704

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Bridge of Lions Over the Matanzas River, St. Augustine and St. Johns Counties by Anonim Pdf

Author : Saint Augustine of Hippo,Aeterna Press
Publisher : Aeterna Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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On the Trinity by Saint Augustine of Hippo,Aeterna Press Pdf

The following dissertation concerning the Trinity, as the reader ought to be informed, has been written in order to guard against the sophistries of those who disdain to begin with faith, and are deceived by a crude and perverse love of reason. Now one class of such men endeavor to transfer to things incorporeal and spiritual the ideas they have formed, whether through experience of the bodily senses, or by natural human wit and diligent quickness, or by the aid of art, from things corporeal; so as to seek to measure and conceive of the former by the latter. Aeterna Press

Author : Kim Paffenroth,John Doody,Helene Tallon Russell
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498561853

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Augustine and Kierkegaard by Kim Paffenroth,John Doody,Helene Tallon Russell Pdf

This volume is a continuation of our series exploring Saint Augustine’s influence on later thought, this time bringing the fifth century bishop into dialogue with 19th century philosopher, theologian, social critic, and originator of Existentialism, Soren Kierkegaard. The connections, contrasts, and sometimes surprising similarities of their thought are uncovered and analyzed in topics such as exile and pilgrimage, time and restlessness, inwardness and the church, as well as suffering, evil, and humility. The implications of this analysis are profound and far-reaching for theology, ecclesiology, and ethics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1314 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Environmental law
ISBN : IND:30000116508270

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Environment Reporter by Anonim Pdf

Current developments: a weekly review of pollution control and related environmental management problems -- Decisions (later published in bound volumes. Environment reporter. Cases) --Monographs -- Federal laws -- Federal regulations --State air laws -- State water laws -- State solid waste, land use laws -- Mining.

Author : Margaret R. Miles
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608991952

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Augustine on the Body by Margaret R. Miles Pdf

Author : Sarah Augustine,Sheri Hostetler
Publisher : MennoMedia, Inc.
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781513812960

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So We and Our Children May Live by Sarah Augustine,Sheri Hostetler Pdf

Will we choose life for our children and the future of our planet? Everywhere we look, we see signs that all is not right with our earth—extreme temperatures and weather patterns wreak havoc, pollutants sour soils and waterways, and fires and floods ravage land and communities. Climate change is just a symptom of a larger ecological crisis. If we want change, we must realize that the solutions to the problems we face can’t come through the same systems that created those problems in the first place. Ecological justice requires that we challenge our assumptions about creation and our relationship to it. It requires decolonization. We must turn to the leadership of Indigenous communities who struggle for all life as land and water protectors, and must call on people of faith to join them. ​ This book offers hope for a better future alongside concrete actions for joining with Indigenous Peoples to protect life and negotiate with decision-makers for sustainable change that follows Jesus. In these pages, readers are called to confront climate change and choose life for our children and the future of our planet.

Author : John F Whitney
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1014609135

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A Brief Account of St. Augustine and Its Environs. Its Advantages as a Winter Residence. Climate, Productions, Resources, by John F Whitney Pdf

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. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Gavin Ortlund
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830853250

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Retrieving Augustine's Doctrine of Creation by Gavin Ortlund Pdf

How might premodern exegesis of Genesis inform Christian debates about creation today? Imagine a table with three people in dialogue: a young-earth creationist, an old-earth creationist, and an evolutionary creationist. Into the room walks Augustine of Hippo, one of the most significant theologians in the history of the church. In what ways will his reading of Scripture and his doctrine of creation inform, deepen, and shape the conversation? Pastor and theologian Gavin Ortlund explores just such a scenario by retrieving Augustine's reading of Genesis 1-3 and considering how his premodern understanding of creation can help Christians today. Ortlund contends that while Augustine's hermeneutical approach and theological questions might differ from those of today, this church father's humility before Scripture and his theological conclusions can shed light on matters such as evolution, animal death, and the historical Adam and Eve. Have a seat. Join the conversation.

Author : Sunaura Taylor
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520393073

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Disabled Ecologies by Sunaura Taylor Pdf

A powerful analysis and call to action that reveals disability as one of the defining features of environmental devastation and resistance. Deep below the ground in Tucson, Arizona, lies an aquifer forever altered by the detritus of a postwar Superfund site. Disabled Ecologies tells the story of this contamination and its ripple effects through the largely Mexican American community living above. Drawing on her own complex relationship to this long-ago injured landscape, Sunaura Taylor takes us with her to follow the site's disabled ecology—the networks of disability, both human and wild, that are created when ecosystems are corrupted and profoundly altered. What Taylor finds is a story of entanglements that reach far beyond the Sonoran Desert. These stories tell of debilitating and sometimes life-ending injuries, but they also map out alternative modes of connection, solidarity, and resistance—an environmentalism of the injured. An original and deeply personal reflection on what disability means in an era of increasing multispecies disablement, Disabled Ecologies is a powerful call to reflect on the kinds of care, treatment, and assistance this age of disability requires.

Author : Ian Traill
Publisher : Traillblazer Bookshop
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781931178532

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Augustine's Photocopied Error by Ian Traill Pdf

Traill examines the issue of why God put Adam and Eve out of the Garden. He asks whether it because of the eating of the fruit of disobedience or if there is more to the picture.