Ecologies of Grace: Environmental Ethics and Christian Theology by Willis Jenkin

Description: Ecologies of Grace by Willis Jenkins In Ecologies of Grace, Willis Jenkins presents a field-shaping introduction to Christian environmental ethics. Observing how religious environmental practices often draw on concepts of grace, Jenkins maps the way Christian environmental strategies draw from traditions of salvation as they engage the problems of environmental ethics. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Christianity struggles to show how living on Earth matters for living with God. While people of faith increasingly seek practical ways to respond to the environmental crisis, theology has had difficulty contextualizing the crisis and interpreting the responses. In Ecologies of Grace, Willis Jenkins presents a field-shaping introduction to Christian environmental ethics that offers resources for renewing theology. Observing how religious environmentalpractices often draw on concepts of grace, Jenkins maps the way Christian environmental strategies draw from traditions of salvation as they engage the problems of environmental ethics. By beingparticularly sensitive to the ways in which environmental problems are made intelligible to Christian moral experience, Jenkins guides his readers toward a fuller understanding of Christianity and ecology. He not only makes sense of the variety of Christian environmental ethics, but by showing how environmental issues come to the heart of Christian experience, prepares fertile ground for theological renewal. Author Biography Willis Jenkins is Margaret A. Farley Associate Professor of Social Ethics at Yale Divinity School. Table of Contents 1. Saving Nature, Saving GracePart I: Ethical Strategies2. Three Practical Strategies in Environmental Ethics3. The Strategy of Ecojustice4. The Strategy of Christian Stewardship5. The Strategy of Ecological SpiritualityPart II: Theological Investigations6. Sanctifying Biodiversity: Ecojustice in Thomas Aquinas7. Environmental Virtues: Charity, Nature, and Divine Friendship in Thomas8. Stewardship after the End of Nature: Karl Barths Environment of Jesus Christ9. Nature Redeemed: Barths Garden of Reconciliation10. After Maximus: Ecological Spirituality and Cosmic Deification11. Thinking like a Transfigured Mountain: Sergei Bulgakovs Wisdom Ecology12. Conclusion: Renovating GraceNotesWorks CitedIndex Promotional A field-shaping introduction to Christian environmental ethics Long Description Christianity struggles to show how living on Earth matters for living with God. While people of faith increasingly seek practical ways to respond to the environmental crisis, theology has had difficulty contextualizing the crisis and interpreting the responses. In Ecologies of Grace, Willis Jenkins presents a field-shaping introduction to Christian environmental ethics that offers resources for renewing theology. Observing how religious environmentalpractices often draw on concepts of grace, Jenkins maps the way Christian environmental strategies draw from traditions of salvation as they engage the problems of environmental ethics. By being particularly sensitive to the ways in which environmental problems are made intelligible to Christian moral experience, Jenkins guides his readers toward a fuller understanding of Christianity and ecology. He not only makes sense of the variety of Christian environmental ethics, but by showing how environmental issues come to the heart of Christian experience, prepares fertile ground for theological renewal. Feature Selling point: A fresh way of understanding the relationship of Christianity and environmental ethics. Details ISBN0199989885 Author Willis Jenkins Short Title ECOLOGIES OF GRACE Language English ISBN-10 0199989885 ISBN-13 9780199989881 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-02-12 Subtitle Environmental Ethics and Christian Theology Affiliation Margaret Farley Assistant Professor of Social ethics, Yale Divinity School Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2013-02-12 AU Release Date 2013-02-12 NZ Release Date 2013-02-12 US Release Date 2013-02-12 Pages 376 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Alternative 9780195328516 DEWEY 241.691 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127175343;

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