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The victims of environmental destruction are often sidelined in
eco-theology and environmental discourse. Movements for ecological
justice fail to take into account the voice of those at the
grassroots. 'Alternatives Unincorporated' presents an environmental
ethics that begins with those on the margins. Using the key example
of the Narmada Dam in India and the popular resistance movement
which built up against the project, the book examines the
collective action of subaltern communities in caring for their
local environment. The book frames these movements as theological
texts that inform a life-affirming earth ethics. The aim of the
book is to challenge prevailing social and ecological dynamics and
to affirm the interconnectedness of social justice and
environmental action.
M.M. Thomas was one of the chief architects of the modern
ecumenical movement. An outstanding theologian, his original and
rather unconventional explorations into ecumenical social ethics
remain highly relevant even today. Long before liberation theology
burst on the scene, Thomas raised his prophetic voice for the
liberation of humanity from the dehumanizing structures. Focusing
on the theological and social contributions of M.M. Thomas and his
legacy for our times, and published with the support of the Council
for World Mission to coincide with the centenary of Thomas' birth,
this collection brings together an international panel of
distinguished scholars, theologians and church leaders.
M.M. Thomas was one of the chief architects of the modern
ecumenical movement. An outstanding theologian, his original and
rather unconventional explorations into ecumenical social ethics
remain highly relevant even today. Long before liberation theology
burst on the scene, Thomas raised his prophetic voice for the
liberation of humanity from the dehumanizing structures. Focusing
on the theological and social contributions of M.M. Thomas and his
legacy for our times, and published with the support of the Council
for World Mission to coincide with the centenary of Thomas' birth,
this collection brings together an international panel of
distinguished scholars, theologians and church leaders.
The victims of environmental destruction are often sidelined in
eco-theology and environmental discourse. Movements for ecological
justice fail to take into account the voice of those at the
grassroots. 'Alternatives Unincorporated' presents an environmental
ethics that begins with those on the margins. Using the key example
of the Narmada Dam in India and the popular resistance movement
which built up against the project, the book examines the
collective action of subaltern communities in caring for their
local environment. The book frames these movements as theological
texts that inform a life-affirming earth ethics. The aim of the
book is to challenge prevailing social and ecological dynamics and
to affirm the interconnectedness of social justice and
environmental action.
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