The Bible and Ecology - Rediscovering the Community of Creation (Paperback)

With his characteristic rigor and perceptiveness, Richard Bauckham embarks on a biblical investigation into the relationship between human beings and the rest of creation. Bauckham argues that there is much more to the Bible's understanding of this relationship than the mandate of human dominion given in Genesis 1-which, he writes, has too often been used as a justification for domination and exploitation of the earth's resources. Instead, Bauckham considers the ecological perspectives found in the book of Job, the Psalms, and the Gospels, all of which, he determines, require a reevaluation of the biblical tradition of "dominion." Bauckham discovers a tradition of a "community of creation" in which human beings are fellow members with God's other creatures and true reconciliation to God involves the entire creation. Short, reliable, and engaging, The Bible and Ecology is essential reading for anyone looking for a biblically grounded approach to ecology.

General

Imprint:	Baylor University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2010
First published:	August 2010
Authors:	Richard Bauckham
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	238
ISBN-13:	978-1-60258-310-8
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-60258-310-2
Barcode:	9781602583108

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