Creation, humanity and hubris in the Hebrew Bible
In the context of ever-worsening environmental degradation, scientists as well as religious leaders increasingly recognise the role of moral and spiritual values as drivers of people’s behaviour, and have drawn attention to the role of religion in moderating and transforming community attitudes towa...
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| Τύπος μέσου: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Άρθρο |
| Γλώσσα: | Αγγλικά |
| Έλεγχος διαθεσιμότητας: | HBZ Gateway |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
2022
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| Στο/Στη: |
Practical theology
Έτος: 2022, Τόμος: 15, Τεύχος: 5, Σελίδες: 491-503 |
| Σημειογραφίες IxTheo: | ΗΒ Παλαιά Διαθήκη NBC Δόγμα του Θεού ΝΒD Δόγμα της Δημιουργίας NCG Οικολογική Ηθική, Ηθική της Δημιουργίας |
| Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά: | B
Wisdom
B Psalm 104 B Environmental Ethics B Lament B Creation's Praise B Ecology |
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| Σύνοψη: | In the context of ever-worsening environmental degradation, scientists as well as religious leaders increasingly recognise the role of moral and spiritual values as drivers of people’s behaviour, and have drawn attention to the role of religion in moderating and transforming community attitudes towards nature. But the Western Christian tradition has come under criticism for legitimising the exploitative use of earth’s resources, based on an exclusive focus on Genesis 1 and misleading interpretations of it. This article explores a number of ways in which the Hebrew Bible can support a robust environmental theology and praxis. Drawing on Psalm 104 it identifies five big ideas that move between theological insights and ethical imperatives, highlighting the close connection between beliefs and values. Rather than propose a comprehensive biblical justification for environmental action, the paper offers some observations and reflections from the texts that will provoke discussion and thought, and ultimately lead to action. |
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| ISSN: | 1756-0748 |
| Περιλαμβάνει: | Enthalten in: Practical theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/1756073X.2022.2069541 |