Eco Reformation

Author : Lisa E. Dahill,Jim B. Martin-Schramm
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498225472

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Eco-Reformation by Lisa E. Dahill,Jim B. Martin-Schramm Pdf

In 2017 Christians around the world will mark the five hundredth anniversary of the Reformation. In the midst of many appeals for reformation today, a growing number of theologians, scholars, and activists around the world believe Reformation celebrations in 2017 and beyond need to focus now on the urgent need for an Eco-Reformation. The rise of industrial, fossil fuel-driven capitalism and the explosive growth in human population endanger the fundamental planetary life-support systems on which life as we know it has evolved. The collective impact of human production, consumption, and reproduction is undermining the ecological systems that support human life on Earth. If human beings do not reform their relationship with God's creation, unspeakable suffering will befall many--especially the weakest and most vulnerable among all species. The conviction at the heart of this collection of essays is that a gospel call for ecological justice belongs at the heart of the five hundredth anniversary observance of the Reformation in 2017 and as a--if not the--central dimension of Christian conversion, faith, and practice into the foreseeable future. Like Luther's Ninety-Five Theses, this volume brings together critical biblical, pastoral, theological, historical, and ethical perspectives that constructively advance the vision of a socially and ecologically flourishing Earth.

Author : William E. Gibson
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780791485576

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Eco-Justice--The Unfinished Journey by William E. Gibson Pdf

Articles linking ecological sustainability and social justice.

Author : H. Paul Santmire
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532699733

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Celebrating Nature by Faith by H. Paul Santmire Pdf

Sometimes it is helpful to take one step backward, in order to take two steps forward. In this insightful volume, H. Paul Santmire draws on his long-standing and widely recognized engagement with ecological theology to propose that the traditions of the Protestant Reformation, rightly read, offer rich resources today for those who are struggling to move forward to respond theologically to the crisis of a planet in peril and thereby to celebrate nature by faith.

Author : Bron Taylor
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 1927 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781441122780

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Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature by Bron Taylor Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature, originally published in 2005, is a landmark work in the burgeoning field of religion and nature. It covers a vast and interdisciplinary range of material, from thinkers to religious traditions and beyond, with clarity and style. Widely praised by reviewers and the recipient of two reference work awards since its publication (see www.religionandnature.com/ern), this new, more affordable version is a must-have book for anyone interested in the manifold and fascinating links between religion and nature, in all their many senses.

Author : Ernst M. Conradie,Cynthia D. Moe-Lobeda
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666782721

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How Would we Know what God is up to? by Ernst M. Conradie,Cynthia D. Moe-Lobeda Pdf

Author : Marcia J. Bunge,Jason A. Mahn,Martha E. Stortz
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506480909

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So That All May Flourish by Marcia J. Bunge,Jason A. Mahn,Martha E. Stortz Pdf

So That All May Flourish provides a substantive and accessible introduction to the vocation, educational priorities, and theological foundations of Lutheran Higher Education (LHE) and the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Intended as a "primer," the book seeks to cultivate knowledge of LHE and NECU that is both appreciative, critical, and constructive. The book includes 16 chapters across three important organizing sections: Core Commitments, Distinctive Strengths, and Contemporary Callings. Each chapter is written by scholars from various NECU institutions and highlights a distinctive educational priority, explores its theological groundings, and offers examples of how it is embodied in a variety of distinctive ways on different NECU campuses. The result is a rich tour of Lutheran higher education as a site for important formative work. The book also includes a short preface, forward, and epilogue. Written by a veritable who's who of Lutheran higher education, this volume is a must read for everyone concerned about the work being done on Lutheran campuses.

Author : Panu Pihkala
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783643908377

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Early Ecotheology and Joseph Sittler by Panu Pihkala Pdf

When did Christians begin to address environmental questions? What can be learned from these pioneering thinkers? This study reveals that between 1910 and 1954 many theologians called for responsibility towards nature. The focal point is the work of Joseph Sittler (1904-1987), an American Lutheran and ecumenical theologian. The role of these early ecotheologians is discussed in relation to environmental history and education. The findings show that ecotheology was not as strongly separated from other environmentalism as it was after the 1960s. (Series: Studies in Religion and the Environment / Studien zur Religion und Umwelt, Vol. 12) [Subject: Religious Studies, Environmental Studies, Ecotheology, Joseph Sittler]

Author : Whitney A. Bauman,Richard Bohannon,Kevin J. O'Brien
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351795845

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Grounding Religion by Whitney A. Bauman,Richard Bohannon,Kevin J. O'Brien Pdf

Now in its second edition, Grounding Religion explores relationships between the environment and religious beliefs and practices. Established scholars introduce students to the ways in which religion shapes human–earth relations, surveying a series of questions about how the religious world influences and is influenced by ecological systems. Case studies, discussion questions, and further reading enrich students’ experience. This second edition features updated content, including revisions of every chapter and new material on natural disasters, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, climate change, food, technology, and hope and despair. An excellent text for undergraduates and graduates alike, it offers an expansive overview of the academic field of religion and ecology as it has emerged in the past fifty years.

Author : Cherice Bock,Christy Randazzo
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004535923

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Quakers, Ecology, and the Light by Cherice Bock,Christy Randazzo Pdf

As the community of life on this planet experiences the anthropogenic climate crisis, what tools from faith traditions can help us meet the coming challenges? By expanding the metaphor of light within the Christian and Quaker traditions to include light’s role in ecosystems, this project develops an ecotheology of light that aims to answer this question. Cherice Bock and Christy Randazzo draw on their contexts in the Religious Society of Friends, placing the Quaker Inward Light in dialogue with the Bible, and light in Eastern Orthodox, ecological, and interdependence theologies. The Quaker ecotheology of light developed argues that Light is a vitally important and mutually translatable metaphor providing a common language that can aid humanity, reinterpreting traditions to meet this moment with spiritual grounding to transition to a just and sustainable future for the Earth, our common home. Bock and Randazzo connect this ecotheology of light with implications for Friends testimonies.

Author : Trevor George Hunsberger Bechtel,Matt Eaton,Tim Harvie
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781498297851

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Encountering Earth by Trevor George Hunsberger Bechtel,Matt Eaton,Tim Harvie Pdf

One day, Matthew Eaton was walking through an impromptu animal shelter display at his local pet store when suddenly an eight-month-old kitten dug his claws into Eaton's flesh. Eaton recognized that the "eyes of this cat and the curve of his claw" compelled a response analogous to those found in the writings of Buber, Levinas, and Derrida. And not just Eaton but a whole community of theologians have found themselves in an encounter with particular places and animals that demands rich theological reflection. Eaton enlisted fellow editors Harvie and Bechtel to collect the essays in this volume, in which theologians listen to horses, rats, snakes, cats, dogs, and the earth itself, who become new theological voices demanding a response. In this volume, the voice of the more-than-human world is heard as making theology possible. These essays suggest that what we say theologically represents not simply ideas of our own making subsequently superimposed onto the natural world through our own discovery, but rather flow from an expressive Earth.

Author : Levente Hufnagel
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781803554358

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Ecotheology by Levente Hufnagel Pdf

Ecotheology - Sustainability and Religions of the World gives a very interesting overview of the frontiers of scientific research in this important multi- and transdisciplinary area. Its chapters use ecotheological approaches to discuss the multiple aspects of an environmental crisis from almost every segment of our planet. This book will be very useful for everyone – researchers, teachers, students, or others interested in the field – who would like to gain some insights into this aspect of our culture.

Author : Sharon Henderson Callahan
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506354903

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Religious Leadership by Sharon Henderson Callahan Pdf

This 2-volume set within The SAGE Reference Series on Leadership tackles issues relevant to leadership in the realm of religion. It explores such themes as the contexts in which religious leaders move, leadership in communities of faith, leadership as taught in theological education and training, religious leadership impacting social change and social justice, and more. Topics are examined from multiple perspectives, traditions, and faiths. Features & Benefits: By focusing on key topics with 100 brief chapters, we provide students with more depth than typically found in encyclopedia entries but with less jargon or density than the typical journal article or research handbook chapter. Signed chapters are written in language and style that is broadly accessible. Each chapter is followed by a brief bibliography and further readings to guide students to sources for more in-depth exploration in their research journeys. A detailed index, cross-references between chapters, and an online version enhance accessibility for today's student audience.

Author : Sigurd Bergmann,Mika Vähäkangas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000217261

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Contextual Theology by Sigurd Bergmann,Mika Vähäkangas Pdf

This book advances that history by exploring stories, images and discourses across a worldwide range of geographical, cultural and confessional contexts. Its twelve authors not only enrich our understanding of the significance of the contextual method, but also produce a new range of original ways of doing theology in contemporary situations. The authors discuss some prioritised thematic perspectives with an emphasis on liberating paths, and expand the ongoing discussion on the methodology of theology into new areas. Themes such as interreligious plurality, global capitalism, ecumenical liberation theology, eco-anxiety and the anthropocene, postcolonialism, gender, neo-pentecostalism, world theology, and reconciliation are examined in situated depth. Additionally, voices from Indigenous lands, Latin America, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Europe and North America enter into a dialogue on what it means to contextualise theology in an increasingly globalised and ever-changing world. Such a comprehensive discussion of new ways of thinking about and doing contextual theology will be of great use to scholars in Theology, Religious Studies, Cultural Studies, Political Science, Gender Studies, Environmental Humanities, and Global Studies.

Author : Ted Peters
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429965975

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Science And Theology by Ted Peters Pdf

How can we think about God's action in a quantum world of indeterminacy? in a world that began with a Big Bang? in a world in which life evolved and is continually evolving? in a world governed by entropy and heading toward its eventual heat death? These are some of the most perplexing questions that have arisen from the rapid scientific and techno

Author : Willis J. Jenkins,Mary Evelyn Tucker,John Grim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317655336

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Routledge Handbook of Religion and Ecology by Willis J. Jenkins,Mary Evelyn Tucker,John Grim Pdf

The moral values and interpretive systems of religions are crucially involved in how people imagine the challenges of sustainability and how societies mobilize to enhance ecosystem resilience and human well-being. The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Ecology provides the most comprehensive and authoritative overview of the field. It encourages both appreciative and critical angles regarding religious traditions, communities, attitude, and practices. It presents contrasting ways of thinking about "religion" and about "ecology" and about ways of connecting the two terms. Written by a team of leading international experts, the Handbook discusses dynamics of change within religious traditions as well as their roles in responding to global challenges such as climate change, water, conservation, food and population. It explores the interpretations of indigenous traditions regarding modern environmental problems drawing on such concepts as lifeway and indigenous knowledge. This volume uniquely intersects the field of religion and ecology with new directions within the humanities and the sciences. This interdisciplinary volume is an essential reference for scholars and students across the social sciences and humanities and for all those looking to understand the significance of religion in environmental studies and policy.