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Book SynopsisJohn Zizioulas, Metropolitan of Pergamon, was previously Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Glasgow and Visiting Professor at King's College London, UK.
John Chryssavgis serves as theological advisor to the Ecumenical Patriarch on environmental issues, USA.
Nikolaos Asproulis is deputy director at Volos Academy of Theological Studies, Greece.
Trade ReviewThe ideas presented here are indeed powerful. Zizioulas’s rich theological vision is a welcome intervention in environmental theology, and this collection is a compelling presentation of that vision. The accessibility of Zizioulas’s writing combined with the originality of his arguments make this book a valuable resource for anyone committed to seeking theological responses to environmental crises. At the same time, his scholarly acumen makes it equally useful for academics and students in religion and ecology or environmental ethics. * Studies in Christian Ethics *
In the development of a coherent theological response to the environmental crisis, John Zizioulas is the pre-eminent Orthodox voice. Having his scattered writings collected in one volume, with some new pieces to fill in gaps, will be a boon to everyone who believes that ecology poses spiritual questions. -- Elizabeth Theokritoff, Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, UK
Those looking for an Orthodox take on the ecological crisis cannot do better than reading this collection of essays on humans as priests of creation. One of the most compelling theologians of our time argues here that, in the face of ecological crisis, we need more than just moral transformation (e.g. taming voracious greed). We need a radical change in the way we interpret the world and our relation to it. -- Miroslav Volf, Yale Center for Faith & Culture, USA
This outstanding anthology of Metropolitan John’s writings on ecology shows what a coherent and compelling contribution Christianity can make to this vital issue of our time. Unfolding its intrinsically ecological aspect dramatically enhances the ecumenical value of his eucharistic ecclesiology. -- Paul McPartlan, The Catholic University of America, USA
Table of ContentsForeword, Archbishop Rowan Williams Introduction Toward an Ecological Ethos: Theological Principles and Philosophical Presuppositions, John Chryssavgis and Nikolaos Asproulis Chapter 1: The Eucharistic Vision of the World Chapter 2: Preserving God’s Creation: Historical and Theological Perspectives Chapter 3: Creation Theology: Patristic Perspectives Chapter 4: Priests of Creation Chapter 5: Laudato Si’: Ecumenical and Spiritual Perspectives Chapter 6: The Book of Revelation and the Natural Environment Chapter 7: Environment and Justice: A Theological Approach Chapter 8: Ecological Asceticism: a Cultural Revolution Chapter 9: Orthodoxy and the Ecological Crisis – A Theological Approach Chapter 10: Religion and Science – An Ethical Approach Chapter 11: Religion, Science, and the Environment Chapter 12: Ethics versus Ethos: An Orthodox Approach to the Relationship between Ecology and Ethics Chapter 13: Towards an Environmental Ethic Chapter 14: Proprietors or Priests of Creation? Chapter 15: Humanity and Nature: Learning from the Indigenous Chapter 16: A Theological Approach to the Ecological Problem Chapter 17: Human Beings and Animals: Monastic and Artistic Perspectives Chapter 18: Communion and Communication Chapter 19: St. Paul and the ecological problem Conclusion: From Here to Where Bibliography Index
