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A political theology of nature / Peter Scott.

By: Series: Cambridge studies in Christian doctrine ; 9Publication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003.Description: xiii, 275 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0521527171
  • 9780521527170
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Contents:
pt. 1. God, nature and modernity. Nature in Christian theology: politics, context and concepts. The common realm of God, nature and humanity -- pt. 2. The politics of nature. Deep ecology: the return of nature. Ecofeminism: the reproduction of nature. Social ecology: the dialectical emergence of nature and society. Socialist ecology: the production of nature -- pt. 3. The triune God and un/natural humanity. The worldly Christ: common nature. Life in the spirit: un/natural fellowship. God-body: un/natural relations, un/natural community in Jesus Christ.
Review: "This book argues that the modern separation of humanity from nature can be traced to the displacement of the triune God. Locating the source of our current ecological crisis in this separation, Peter Scott argues that it can be healed only within theology, through a revival of a Trinitarian doctrine of creation interacting with political philosophies of ecology. Drawing insights from deep ecology, ecofeminism, and social and socialist ecologies, Scott proposes a common realm of God, nature and humanity. Both Trinitarian and political, the theology of this common realm is worked out by reference to Christ and Spirit. Christ's resurrection is presented as the liberation and renewal of ecological relations in nature and society, the movement of the Holy Spirit is understood as the renewal of fellowship between humanity and nature through ecological democracy, and the eucharist is proposed as the principal political resource Christianity offers for an ecological age."--BOOK JACKET.
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Main Collection John Kinder Theological Library BT695.5SCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available J00802014

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. God, nature and modernity. Nature in Christian theology: politics, context and concepts. The common realm of God, nature and humanity -- pt. 2. The politics of nature. Deep ecology: the return of nature. Ecofeminism: the reproduction of nature. Social ecology: the dialectical emergence of nature and society. Socialist ecology: the production of nature -- pt. 3. The triune God and un/natural humanity. The worldly Christ: common nature. Life in the spirit: un/natural fellowship. God-body: un/natural relations, un/natural community in Jesus Christ.

"This book argues that the modern separation of humanity from nature can be traced to the displacement of the triune God. Locating the source of our current ecological crisis in this separation, Peter Scott argues that it can be healed only within theology, through a revival of a Trinitarian doctrine of creation interacting with political philosophies of ecology. Drawing insights from deep ecology, ecofeminism, and social and socialist ecologies, Scott proposes a common realm of God, nature and humanity. Both Trinitarian and political, the theology of this common realm is worked out by reference to Christ and Spirit. Christ's resurrection is presented as the liberation and renewal of ecological relations in nature and society, the movement of the Holy Spirit is understood as the renewal of fellowship between humanity and nature through ecological democracy, and the eucharist is proposed as the principal political resource Christianity offers for an ecological age."--BOOK JACKET.

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