Horrell, David G.

The Bible and the environment : towards a critical ecological biblical theology / [manuscript] : by David G. Horrell. - London and New York ; Oakville, CT : Routledge, c2014. - ix, 161 p. ; 25 cm. - Biblical challenges in the contemporary world . - Biblical challenges in the contemporary world. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The ecological crisis and the challenge to the Christian tradition -- Approaches to reading the Bible in relation to environmental issues -- Human dominion over creation? -- The "fall" and the flood : a covenant with all the earth -- Creation's praise and humanity decentred -- Jesus and the earth : the Gospels and ecology -- Paul and the redemption of the cosmos -- Future visions of creation at peace -- Apocalyptic visions of cosmic catastrophe -- Towards an ecological hermeneutic : biblical texts and doctrinal lenses -- A critical ecological biblical theology and ethics.

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Human ecology--Biblical teaching.
Human ecology--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BS660 / .H67 2010

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