
Reconstructing a Christian Theology of Nature
Down to Earth
Anna Case-Winters(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 28. November 2007
Book
Hardback
190 pages
978-0-7546-5476-6 (ISBN)
Description
In the present ecological crisis, it is imperative that human beings reconsider their place within nature and find new, more responsible and sustainable ways of living. Assumptions about the nature of God, the world, and the human being, shape our thinking and, consequently, our acting. Some have charged that the Christian tradition has been more a hindrance than a help because its theology of nature has unwittingly legitimated the exploitation of nature. This book takes the current criticism of Christian tradition to heart and invites a reconsideration of the problematic elements: its desacralization of nature; its preoccupation with the human being to the neglect of the rest of nature; its dualisms and elevation of the spiritual over material reality, and its habit of ignoring or resisting scientific understandings of the natural world. Anna Case-Winters argues that Christian tradition has a more viable theology of nature to offer. She takes a look at some particulars in Christian tradition as a way to illustrate the undeniable problems and to uncover the untapped possibilities. In the process, she engages conversation partners that have been sharply critical and particularly insightful (feminist theology, process thought, and the religion and science dialogue). The criticisms and insights of these partners help to shape a proposal for a reconstructed theology of nature that can more effectively fund our struggle for the fate of the earth.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a hot topic which arouses great interest.' Roger Trigg, Warwick University, UK 'I believe this is an exciting project, representing a different but important voice in North American theology.' Wentzel van Huyssteen, Princeton, USA 'This is a rich and informative book which covers a great number of theological/philosophical contributions put forward during the last century.' ESSSAT News 'Case-Winters' book is a passionate and considered presentation of a number of different themes.' Theological Book ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7546-5476-6 (9780754654766)
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Person
Anna Case-Winters is Professor of Theology at McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago. She is author of God's Power: Traditional Understandings and Contemporary Challenges. She has published widely and lectured across the country on these topics. In October of 2004, she gave an invited lecture at Butler University and the Witherspoon lecture at Queens University. She is the recipient of three Templeton Awards and is active in many professional organizations including: American Academy of Religion, American Theological Society (past president), the Center for Process Studies, and Highlands Institute for American Religious and Philosophical Thought. She has served on the Advisory Board for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion) and is currently on the Editorial Board of Zygon: Journal for Religion and Science.
Content
Introduction, Anna Case-Winters; Chapter 1 Why We Need a New Theology of Nature: The State of the World, Anna Case-Winters; Chapter 2 Why We Need a New Theology of Nature: The State of Theology, Anna Case-Winters; Chapter 3 Distinctive Challenges and Distinctive Contributions: A Close-Up on Reformed Tradition, Anna Case-Winters; Chapter 4 Beyond the Dualisms, Rethinking Relations: Insights from Ecofeminist Sources, Anna Case-Winters; Chapter 5 The Alterity and Integrity of Nature: Insights from Process Thought, Anna Case-Winters; Chapter 6 The Place of the Human Being in Relation to the Rest of Nature or Rethinking the Imago Dei: Insights from the Religion and Science Dialogue, Anna Case-Winters; Chapter 7 "The Promise of Process-Panentheism", Anna Case-Winters; Chapter 8 Conclusion: Drawing out Ethical Implications, Anna Case-Winters;