Kathryn D. Blanchard, Kevin J. O'Brien

An Introduction to Christian Environmentalism

Ecology, Virtue, and Ethics

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Examines seven contemporary environmental challenges through the lens of classical Christian virtues. Authors Kathryn Blanchard and Kevin O'Brien use these classical Christian virtues to seek a ""golden mean"" between extreme positions by pairing each virtue with a pernicious environmental problem.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Baylor University Press
• Seitenzahl: 230
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 468g
• ISBN-13: 9781481315005
• ISBN-10: 1481315005
• Artikelnr.: 61687179

Autorenporträt

Kathryn D. Blanchard is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Alma College. Kevin J. O'Brien is Associate Professor of Religion at Pacific Lutheran University.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: Seven Virtues, Seven Problems, One World 2. 1. Christian Eco
Virtue
In Search of the Golden Mean 3. 2. Prudence
Among Selfless Conservation and Self
Interested Stewardship of Other Species 4. 3. Courage
Among Fossil Fuels, Alternative Energies, and Sabbath Living 5. 4. Temperance
Among Communal Production and Personal Consumption of Food 6. 5. Justice
Among Revolution and Reform In the Fight Against Environmental Injustice 7. 6. Faith
Among Personal, Political, and Technological Responses to Climate Change 8. 7. Hope
Among Despair and Presumption about Human Fertility 9. 8. Love
Among Public Protest and Personal Transformation 10. Conclusion: Practicing Virtue in a "World of Wounds"