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Ecotheology : voices from the south and north / edited by David G. Hallman.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books ; Geneva, Switzerland : WCC Publications, c1994.Description: ix, 316 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0883449935 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 261.8362 22 HAL
Contents:
1. Introduction: Beyond "North/South Dialogue" / David G. Hallman -- 2. The Biblical Witness. The Prophet of Environment and Development / Jose Pepz M. Cunanan. Covenant, Praise and Justice in Creation: Five Bible Studies / Margot Kassmann. Creation and Restoration: Three Biblical Reflections / Renthy Keitzar -- 3. Theological Challenges. A Theological Response to the Ecological Crisis / K. C. Abraham. Social Ecology: A Timely Paradigm for Reflection and Praxis for Life in Latin America / Tony Brun. Orthodoxy and the Ecological Crisis / Milton B. Efthimiou. Creation in Ecumenical Theology / Wesley Granberg-Michaelson. Ecology and the Recycling of Christianity / Kwok Pui-lan. Theology of Life and Ecumenical Ethics / Larry Rasmussen. The Earth Is the Lord's / Samuel Rayan. Giver of Life - "Sustain Your Creation" / M. Adebisi Sowunmi. Ecology and Ethiopian Orthodox Theology / Tsehai Berhane-Selassie -- 4. Insights from Eco-Feminism.
Ecology, Feminism and African and Asian Spirituality: Towards a Spirituality of Eco-Feminism / Chung Hyun Kyung. Women, Economy and Ecology / Aruna Gnanadason. A Tide in the Affairs of Women? / Anne Primavesi. Eco-feminism and Theology / Rosemary Radford Ruether -- 5. Insights from Indigenous Peoples. Through the Soles of My Feet: A Personal View of Creation / Rob Cooper. An Aboriginal Perspective on the Integrity of Creation / Stan McKay. The Full Circle of Liberation: an American Indian Theology of Place / George Tinker -- 6. Ethical Implications. Letting People Decide: Towards an Ethic of Ecological Survival in Africa / Edward P. Antonio. Social Ecology: Poverty and Misery / Leonardo Boff. African Independent Churches Face the Challenge of Environmental Ethics / M. L. Daneel. Ethics and Sustainable Development / David G. Hallman. Now that Animals Can Be Genetically Engineered: Biotechnology in Theological-Ethical Perspective / Dieter T. Hessel.
Chosen Persons and the Green Ecumenacy: A Possible Christian Response to the Population Apocalypse / Catherine Keller.
Summary: A new and urgent item on the agenda of churches around the world is the theological and ethical dimensions of the ecological crisis. Highlighted by the United Nations "Earth Summit" in Brazil, the issues covered in this volume raise unavoidable and fundamental questions of life-style and Christian witness in the face of threats to the very survival of humankind and planet Earth.The ground-breaking essays by more than two dozen contributors in this book are divided into five sections: biblical witness, theological challenges, insights from ecofeminism, insights from indigenous people and ethical implications.
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Includes bibliographical references.

1. Introduction: Beyond "North/South Dialogue" / David G. Hallman -- 2. The Biblical Witness. The Prophet of Environment and Development / Jose Pepz M. Cunanan. Covenant, Praise and Justice in Creation: Five Bible Studies / Margot Kassmann. Creation and Restoration: Three Biblical Reflections / Renthy Keitzar -- 3. Theological Challenges. A Theological Response to the Ecological Crisis / K. C. Abraham. Social Ecology: A Timely Paradigm for Reflection and Praxis for Life in Latin America / Tony Brun. Orthodoxy and the Ecological Crisis / Milton B. Efthimiou. Creation in Ecumenical Theology / Wesley Granberg-Michaelson. Ecology and the Recycling of Christianity / Kwok Pui-lan. Theology of Life and Ecumenical Ethics / Larry Rasmussen. The Earth Is the Lord's / Samuel Rayan. Giver of Life - "Sustain Your Creation" / M. Adebisi Sowunmi. Ecology and Ethiopian Orthodox Theology / Tsehai Berhane-Selassie -- 4. Insights from Eco-Feminism.

Ecology, Feminism and African and Asian Spirituality: Towards a Spirituality of Eco-Feminism / Chung Hyun Kyung. Women, Economy and Ecology / Aruna Gnanadason. A Tide in the Affairs of Women? / Anne Primavesi. Eco-feminism and Theology / Rosemary Radford Ruether -- 5. Insights from Indigenous Peoples. Through the Soles of My Feet: A Personal View of Creation / Rob Cooper. An Aboriginal Perspective on the Integrity of Creation / Stan McKay. The Full Circle of Liberation: an American Indian Theology of Place / George Tinker -- 6. Ethical Implications. Letting People Decide: Towards an Ethic of Ecological Survival in Africa / Edward P. Antonio. Social Ecology: Poverty and Misery / Leonardo Boff. African Independent Churches Face the Challenge of Environmental Ethics / M. L. Daneel. Ethics and Sustainable Development / David G. Hallman. Now that Animals Can Be Genetically Engineered: Biotechnology in Theological-Ethical Perspective / Dieter T. Hessel.

Chosen Persons and the Green Ecumenacy: A Possible Christian Response to the Population Apocalypse / Catherine Keller.

A new and urgent item on the agenda of churches around the world is the theological and ethical dimensions of the ecological crisis. Highlighted by the United Nations "Earth Summit" in Brazil, the issues covered in this volume raise unavoidable and fundamental questions of life-style and Christian witness in the face of threats to the very survival of humankind and planet Earth.

The ground-breaking essays by more than two dozen contributors in this book are divided into five sections: biblical witness, theological challenges, insights from ecofeminism, insights from indigenous people and ethical implications.

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