
For the Life of the World
An Eastern Christian Approach to Nature and Environmental Care
- 124 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
For the Life of the World
An Eastern Christian Approach to Nature and Environmental Care
About this book
For the Life of the World: An Eastern Christian Approach to Nature and Environmental Care explores climate change and global ecological issues via the ability of Christianityâone of the world's most frequently practiced religionsâto provide insight. Author Robin Gibbons outlines the tradition of prior Christian involvement in the issue, drawing upon ideas of freely given care and human stewardship of the world. Recently, the issue of climate change and the Christian community's inability to act against it has been characterized by a disconnect between human life and nature, with the biblical model of human stewardship subsumed by politics, business, and greed. In contrast, this book advocates for embracing an older model of Christian thought, theoretically surmounting the consequences of climate disaster through care and respect for nature.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Towards a Spirituality of Environment
- Chapter 2. Liturgical Insights
- Chapter 3. From the Eucharistâ Aspects of the Divine Liturgy
- Chapter 4. Perspectives on the EnvironmentâThe Icon, Doors of Perception
- Chapter 5. Monastic Signposts
- Conclusion
- Index