Blessed are the consumers : climate change and the practice of restraint /
McFague, Sallie.
Minneapolis, Minn. : Fortress Press,
c2013.
In this timely book, McFague recalls her readers to the practices of restraint. In a world bent on consumption it is imperative that people of religious faith realize the significant role they play in advocating for the earth, and a more humane life for all. The root of restraint, she argues, rests in the ancient Christian notion of Kenosis, or self-emptying. By introducing Kenosis through the life stories of John Woolman, Simone Weil, and Dorothy Day, McFague brings a powerful theological concept to bear in a winsome and readable way.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Religion, ecology, and economics -- "But enough about me": what does Augustine's Confessions have to do with Facebook? -- "Where are we?": living well on planet earth -- Lives of the saints: John Woolman, Simone Weil, And Dorothy Day -- Practice of the saints I: voluntary poverty in order to pay attention to the material needs of others -- Practice of the saints II: the development of the universal self at local and global levels -- "It's not about you": kenosis as a way to live -- Kenotic theology -- "What next?" living the kenotic life personally, professionally, and publicly.
In this timely book, McFague recalls her readers to the practices of restraint. In a world bent on consumption it is imperative that people of religious faith realize the significant role they play in advocating for the earth, and a more humane life for all. The root of restraint, she argues, rests in the ancient Christian notion of Kenosis, or self-emptying. By introducing Kenosis through the life stories of John Woolman, Simone Weil, and Dorothy Day, McFague brings a powerful theological concept to bear in a winsome and readable way.
Human ecology
Consumerism (Economics)
Christian saints