Responding faithfully to the environmental crisis
Subtitle: Christianity at the time of the anthropocene
By: Timothy Howles
Series: Grove ethics -- E192; Grove ethics series -- E192.
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Cambridge [United Kingdom]; Grove Books Limited
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
ISBN-13: 9781788270717
Copyright date: 2019
Subjects: Human ecology; Christianity; Environmental protection; Theological anthropology
Other titles: Christianity at the time of the anthropocene
Description: "The environmental crisis does not find its roots in Christian theology but in a modernist notion that the material world can be controlled and exploited by human technology. This has brought us tot he brink of a new epoch, the Anthropocene. This fascinating study explores the implications of this, arguing that Christians have a unique contribution to offer in turning understanding into action, drawing on apocalyptic thinking that challenges the empty hope of redemption through progress"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 25-28).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: What is the Anthropocene and why does it matter?; title: How did we get where we are?; title: What assumptions are we making as we respond to the crisis?; title: Can Christianity offer a different story?; title: What resources can Christians call upon to tell their story?; title: Conclusion.