Faith and the Future of the Countryside
Pastoral and theological perspectives on rural sustainability
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2014
144 pages
978-1-84825-425-1 (ISBN)
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A practical and theological handbook for rural ministry. Addressing the concerns of rural communities today, it will help you understand key issues in the context of mission and respond both pastorally and prophetically.
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Jill Hopkinson | Alan Smith
Faith and the Future of the Countryside
Pastoral and theological perspectives on rural sustainability
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Canterbury Press Norwich
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- About the contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- State of the countryside
- Food production
- Disadvantage
- Affordable housing
- Big rural Society
- The themes of this book
- References
- Note
- England's rural economies: 20 years on from Faith in the Countryside
- Faith in the Countryside 20 years on
- The evolution of rural economies and public policy, 1990-2010
- Liberalization and integration - coming to terms with the new rural economy (1990-97)
- Modernization and institution-building - resourcing rural renewal (1997-2001)
- The accident of Defra and post-foot and mouth retrenchment (2001-07)
- Responsive-mode reviews to tackle rural disadvantage (2007-10)
- The economic crisis and rural economies
- Key issues for the future and recommendations for discussion, action and reflection
- References
- The land and human well-being
- Ecosystem services and well-being: a new paradigm
- Problems with the ecosystem approach
- Land, morality, people: a return to stewardship
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgement
- References
- How should we eat? The principles and practice of just food1
- Challenges in the food system
- Food inequalities
- Turning a blind eye: invisibilities and ignorance
- Reconnection
- Conclusions
- References
- Notes
- No one is a sustainable island: a theological perspective on the sustainability agenda in the rural context
- Sustainability and sustainable development
- The history of the concept of sustainability
- Biblical perspectives on sustainability
- Serve and protect: interdependence and relationship
- Loads and burdens: solidarity and responsibility
- Jubilee and one body: equity and inclusion
- Servant leadership: responsive to the needs of others
- Prejudice and injustice: communities in conflict
- Summary of the biblical perspective
- A theological shaping of the sustainability agenda
- Creatio originalis - continua - nova
- Creatio originalis
- Creatio continua
- Creatio nova
- The eucharistic community: symbol of a sustainable community
- Practical outlook and conclusion
- References
- Notes
- Planning and housing: power and values in rural communities
- Unaffordable rural housing and its consequences
- Perpetuating an intractable problem: the exercise of power
- What values define an ever more exclusive countryside?
- Love thy neighbour?
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Notes
- Climate, Jesus, and a rural prophetic alternative
- Our contemporary context
- Climate change
- Soil and climate change
- Jesus and the earth
- Jesus at Nazareth
- Jesus' prophetic alternative ministry
- Conclusion
- References
- Older people in the country: burden or blessing?
- The demographics
- Spiritual needs
- Love
- Faith/trust
- Hope
- Peace
- Worship
- Creativity
- An old-age focus
- Isolation
- Affirmation
- Celebration
- Confirmation
- Reconciliation
- Integration
- Summary
- Recent research findings
- Purpose in life
- Continuing growth
- Coping with old age
- The challenge of dementia
- Person-centred care
- Communication
- Humour
- Worship
- Shafts of light
- The Notre Dame Sisters
- References
- Rural mental health and well-being: the role of the rural church
- 'Being there'
- Committed presence
- Faithful presence
- Shared presence
- Rural mental health and well-being
- Mental health and well-being
- Rural mental health and well-being
- Rural life and clergy stress
- The rural church and rural well-being
- The rural church - enabling well-being through belonging?
- The rural church - enabling well-being through faith
- Committed, faithful partnership
- 1 Choose Life
- 2 Care Farming
- 3 Forestry Commission
- 4 Rural Support Networks
- 5 See Me
- Conclusion
- References
- The trees of the field shall clap their hands: the metaphor of trees, woods and forests as symbols of creation, justice and hope
- Stores of cultural values
- Places of the sacred
- Enablers for the quality of life
- Reducers of climate change
- Conclusion
- References
- Spirituality and the countryside: a rural perspective on Christian formation and the Big Society
- The Big Society explored
- The political rhetoric
- Red Toryism
- Churchgoing and social activism
- A call for optimism
- Churchgoing and rural community
- Christian spirituality
- Christianity and community
- The Eucharist and Christian spirituality
- The Eucharist: some recommendations
- Communion by extension
- Confirmation and the Eucharist
- The Church, the Government, and the Big Society
- The Church's role in the wider community
- Conclusion
- References
- The contribution of church tourism to the rural economy
- Tourism and the rural economy
- Economic benefit
- Contribution from agriculture
- How much is it worth?
- Attractions
- Tourists, visitors and pilgrims
- Tourists to pilgrims
- Revenue generated by visitors to faith buildings
- How do the secular tourism authorities view church tourism?
- Attitudes and expectations of visitors
- Regional projects
- Rotherham and South Yorkshire
- Go West
- The Open Church Network - Wrexham
- Conclusions
- References
- Marks of mission: the spread of the gospel through the occasional offices in a small rural village
- The village - setting the scene
- What are the marks of mission?
- Baptizing Edward - proclamation, teaching and nurturing new believers
- Marrying Jane and Nicky - loving service
- Mickey's funeral - to challenge unjust structures, care of creation
- Conclusion
- Reference
- Note
- Index
