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An Ethics of Biodiversity. Christianity, Ecology, and the Variety of Life.
Kevin J. O´brien
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Description for An Ethics of Biodiversity. Christianity, Ecology, and the Variety of Life.
Paperback. Bringing scientific data into conversation with theological tradition, this book shows that biodiversity is a point of intersection between faith and ethics, social justice and environmentalism, science and politics, global problems and local solutions. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM1; HRC; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
Life on earth is wildly diverse, but the future of that diversity is now in question. Through environmentally destructive farming practices, ever-expanding energy use, and the development and homogenization of land, human beings are responsible for unprecedented reductions in the variety of life forms around us. Estimates suggest that species extinctions caused by humans occur at up to 1,000 times the natural rate, and that one of every twenty species on the planet could be eradicated by 2060. "An Ethics of Biodiversity" argues that these facts should inspire careful reflection and action in Christian churches, which must learn from earth's ... Read more
Life on earth is wildly diverse, but the future of that diversity is now in question. Through environmentally destructive farming practices, ever-expanding energy use, and the development and homogenization of land, human beings are responsible for unprecedented reductions in the variety of life forms around us. Estimates suggest that species extinctions caused by humans occur at up to 1,000 times the natural rate, and that one of every twenty species on the planet could be eradicated by 2060. "An Ethics of Biodiversity" argues that these facts should inspire careful reflection and action in Christian churches, which must learn from earth's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589016453
SKU
V9781589016453
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About Kevin J. O´brien
Kevin J. O'Brien is an assistant professor of Christian ethics at Pacific Lutheran University.
Reviews for An Ethics of Biodiversity. Christianity, Ecology, and the Variety of Life.
Makes innovative and needed strides in advancing Christian approaches to environmental ethics in a more problem- and context-oriented direction: it addresses and creatively interprets a critical environmental issue (biodiversity) and meets a pragmatic challenge (addressing problems of scale) with a theological twist. Journal of Environmental Studies An excellent survey of Christian theological arguments for the conservation of biodiversity that also ... Read more