The Garden of God: Toward a Human Ecology
Pope Benedict Xvi
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Description for The Garden of God: Toward a Human Ecology
Paperback. Gathers together the audiences, addresses, letters, and homilies of Pope Benedict on a wide-ranging set of topics that deal with the world about us. The major themes and connections he explores are creation and the natural world; the environment, science, and technology; and hunger, poverty, and the earth's resources. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
Genesis, the first book of the Bible, tells of the creation of the world and our dominion over it. But is this the whole story? The planet on which we live is ecologically fragile, and all people of good will have a responsibility to take care of this most precious gift. During his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI repeatedly drew attention to the environment, whether in terms of preserving it such as his address concerning Amazonia and his letter regarding the Arctic or distributing its vital resources such as water more equitably. What is more, during Benedict's papacy, the Vatican became ... Read more
Genesis, the first book of the Bible, tells of the creation of the world and our dominion over it. But is this the whole story? The planet on which we live is ecologically fragile, and all people of good will have a responsibility to take care of this most precious gift. During his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI repeatedly drew attention to the environment, whether in terms of preserving it such as his address concerning Amazonia and his letter regarding the Arctic or distributing its vital resources such as water more equitably. What is more, during Benedict's papacy, the Vatican became ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780813225791
SKU
V9780813225791
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About Pope Benedict Xvi
Born in 1927 in Germany as Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI became head of the Roman Catholic Church in April 2005. A prolific author, theologian, and professor, Ratzinger served as an expert at the Second Vatican Council; led the German Archdiocese of Munich and Freising; and, in 1981, was called to Rome by Pope John Paul II to head the ... Read more
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