Creation's Diversity (häftad)
Format
Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
208
Utgivningsdatum
2008-03-01
Förlag
T.& T.Clark Ltd
Originalspråk
English
Illustrationer
Illustrations
Volymtitel
v.5
Dimensioner
234 x 156 x 13 mm
Vikt
468 g
Antal komponenter
1
Komponenter
52:B&W 6.14 x 9.21in or 234 x 156mm (Royal 8vo) Case Laminate on White w/Gloss Lam
ISBN
9780567033284

Creation's Diversity

Voices from Theology and Science

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Through a series of fascinating essays "Creation's Diversity" examines the concept of environmental engagement in the context of religious convictions."Creation's Diversity" opens with a substantial introduction by Willem B. Drees, exploring how to relate environmental engagement in the context of religious convictions. Daniel Ciobotea, Metropolit of Moldavia and Bucovina (Romania) speaks from the Orthodox tradition in arguing for the compatibility of science and faith in appreciating the rationality and mystery of the universe.In the first part of the book, 'A Diversity of Visions of Creation', six essays address various views of creation. Anna Primavesi is inspired by the gaia-theory that presents the whole biosphere as intimately intertwined. Regina Kather takes her point of departure in a philosophical analysis of human beings as biological products and producers of culture. David Goodin concerns the Biblical narratives regarding the Leviathan, as a sea monster to be destroyed and as one of God's impressive creatures, to be played with. Christopher Southgate mines the religious tradition, especially the idea that God limits 'himself' (kenosis) so as to create room for a free response and genuine responsibility on the side of creatures such as we. Two more chapters, by Alfred Kracher and Tony Watling analyze the mythical roles of nature and technology and of cosmologies inspired by science (e.g. the gaia-theory) and by religious traditions (e.g., creation narratives).The second part of the book, 'Sustaining Creation's Diversity', analyses critically the concept of sustainability, given the dynamic character of natural reality as unveiled by the sciences (Sam Berry, Jan J. Boersema). This is followed by some reflections on ethical and theological considerations regarding the idea that we ought to sustain diversity (Chris Wiltsher, Peter P. Kirschenmann). Zbigniew Liana considers diversity in a more cultural context, as the diversity of ideas, while the concluding chapter by Dirk Evers reflects on the task of theology in sustaining diversity in a situation of growing religious pluralism.
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"A useful contribution to the continuing dialogue between theologies and the sciences on environmental issues." - Reviews in Science and Religion "This collection of essays is the fruitful outcome of a conference on science and theology...Timely and relevant with thoughtful and balanced arguments. The question of sustainable living is not only a religious one but a cultural and political one as well. Drees and colleagues highlight the imminent need for theological reflection and dialogue, as the future of sustaining creation's diversity becomes more tenuous." -Ilia Delio, Worship, Vol. 83, July 2009

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Willem B. Drees is professor of philosophy of religion and ethics at Leiden University, the Netherlands, President of ESSSAT, and author of Religion, Science and Naturalism (Cambridge UP, 1996), and Creation: From Nothing until Now (Routledge, 2001). Taede A. Smedes is research fellow at the Catholic University Leuven, Belgium, and Scientific Programme Officer of ESSSAT. Hubert Meisinger, Ph.D., is director for environmental affairs at the Center Social Responsibility in Mainz, associate director of studies for science and theology at the Protestant Academy Arnoldshain, associate lecturer in Systematic Theology at Darmstadt University of Technology and Vice-President of ESSSAT.

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Contents; Preface and acknowledgements; List of contributors; Chapter 1 Creation's diversity: Voices from theology and science, Willem B. Drees (Leiden University); Chapter 2 Rationality and mystery in the Universe; Daniel Ciobotea, Metropolit of Moldavia and Bucovina; PART ONE A DIVERSITY OF VISIONS OF CREATION; Chapter 3 Geohistory, Gaia science and an ecological theology; Anna Primavesi (Birbeck College, London); Chapter 4 Humans as part of nature: The concept of life and the temporal implications of Actions; Regina Kather (University of Freiburg, Germany); Chapter 5 The noble Leviathan and the twisted serpent: An Eastern Orthodox perspective on the ecological message of Genesis, Job, and Isaiah; David K. Goodin (McGill, Canada); Chapter 6 The Creatures' Yes and No to their creator: A proposal in evolutionary theology, kenotic trinitarianism, and environmental ethics.; Christopher C.B. Southgate (Exeter, UK). Chapter 7 The diversity of environments: Nature and technology as competing myths; Alfred Kracher (Iowa State University, USA); Chapter 8 New cosmologies and sacred stories: Re-imagining the human-environment relationship via religio-scientific metaphor and myth; Tony Watling (UK & Leiden University, NL); PART TWO SUSTAINING CREATION'S DIVERSITY; Chapter 9 Sustaining diversity or developing sustainably; R.J. Berry (Univ. College London).