Research Catalog

Title

Rediscovery of creation : a bibliographical study of the church's response to the environmental crisis / by Joseph K. Sheldon ; foreword by Anthony Campolo.

Author

Sheldon, Joseph Kenneth, 1943-

Publication

Metuchen, N.J. : American Theological Library Association : Scarecrow Press, 1992.

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Details

Description

xvi, 282 pages; 22 cm.

Series Statement

ATLA bibliography series ; no. 29

Uniform Title

ATLA bibliography series ; no. 29.

Subject

• Human ecology > Religious aspects > Christianity > Bibliography
• Creation > Bibliography
• Nature > Religious aspects > Christianity > Bibliography
• Creation
• Human ecology > Religious aspects > Christianity
• Nature > Religious aspects > Christianity
• Umweltkrise
• Kirche
• Bibliografie
• Milieuvraagstuk
• Christendom

Genre/Form

Bibliographies.

Contents

• I. Changing world views: The rediscovery of creation -- II. The church's response to the environmental crisis: An historical overview -- John Calvin on Genesis 2:15 -- 1900 to 1962 -- the years before the environmental era -- 1962 to 1966 -- the birth of environmental awareness -- 1967 and :The historical roots of our ecologic crisis" -- 1967 to present -- the church responds to creation's call -- The maturing theology of creation -- Francis Schaeffer responds to the environmental crisis -- Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies -- Formation of the NACCE and NACRE -- Environmental ethics -- Restoration ecology and conservation biology -- Theology of creation enters the Pro-Life movement -- Denominational (and interdenominational) involvement -- Debate over origins: Are we fighting the wrong war? -- Leading scientists appeal to the spiritual leaders to join in preserving nature -- Earthday 1990 -- Cornucopian views -- End-times (dispensational) theologies -- New Age and creation spirituality.
• III. Issues and topics of creation care: References to the literature -- Agriculture -- see Land and agriculture -- Animal and plant references in scripture -- Biodiversity -- Creation care/theology: Popular and lay literature -- Creation care/theology: Theological literature -- Ecofeminism -- Ecojustice -- Economics as it relates to creation -- Education (environmental) -- Energy (non-nuclear) and other natural resources -- Environmental knowledge/attitudes and religious beliefs -- Environmental ethics -- Genetic engineering(biotechnology) -- History of the church's relationship with creation -- Just treatment of animals -- Land and agriculture -- Lifestyle -- see technology and lifestyles -- Nuclear energy -- Pollution, toxic chemicals, solid and hazardous waste -- Population issues -- racial justice and linkage to environmental problems -- Resources (natural) -- see energy (non-nuclear) and other natural resources -- Stewardship -- Technology and lifestyles -- Water -- Wilderness -- IV. Environmental concerns within Judaism and Islam -- V. Environmental concerns within Buddhism -- VI. Other religions -- VII. Christian organizations with a focus on creation -- VIII. Curriculum materials on creation care -- IX. The bibliography.

ISBN

• 0810825392
• 9780810825390

LCCN

92000104

OCLC

• ocm25247268
• 25247268
• SCSB-9319365

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library