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The Environment and Christian Ethics
Michael S. Northcott
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Description for The Environment and Christian Ethics
paperback. A new approach to environmental ethics from within the Christian tradition. Series Editor(s): Gill, Robin; Clark, Stephen R. L.; Hauerwas, Stanley; Lovin, Robin W. Series: New Studies in Christian Ethics. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518. Good copy with minor shelfwear. Some highlighting throughout the text. Remains a good copy
This book is about the extent, origins and causes of the environmental crisis. Dr Northcott argues that Christianity has lost the biblical awareness of the inter-connectedness of all life. He shows how Christian theologians and believers might recover a more ecologically friendly belief system and life style. The author provides an important corrective to secular approaches to environmental ethics, including utilitarian individualism, animal rights theories and deep ecology. He contends that neither the stewardship tradition, nor the panentheist or process ecological theologies have successfully mobilised the Christian tradition. He demonstrates that the Hebrew Bible contains an ecological message which is ... Read more
This book is about the extent, origins and causes of the environmental crisis. Dr Northcott argues that Christianity has lost the biblical awareness of the inter-connectedness of all life. He shows how Christian theologians and believers might recover a more ecologically friendly belief system and life style. The author provides an important corrective to secular approaches to environmental ethics, including utilitarian individualism, animal rights theories and deep ecology. He contends that neither the stewardship tradition, nor the panentheist or process ecological theologies have successfully mobilised the Christian tradition. He demonstrates that the Hebrew Bible contains an ecological message which is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Cambridge University Press Cambridge
Condition
Used, Good
Series
New Studies in Christian Ethics
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521576314
SKU
KMK0024871
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Reviews for The Environment and Christian Ethics
'Northcott does an extremely competent job of summary and selection in working his way through these huge topics - so much so that one could well imagine this book becoming established as a useful introductory textbook on Christianity and ecology.' Linda Woodhead, Church Times '... a valuable contribution to one of the more important debates around.' Bernard Hoose, ... Read more