Franciscan Writings

Hope amid Ecological Sin and Climate Emergency

Dawn M. Nothwehr OSF (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

336 Seiten

2023
T.& T.Clark Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-567-69914-5 (ISBN)

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This book explains key Franciscan values and a hope-filled vision of peace, justice, and sustainability for all of creation. Dawn M. Nothwehr engages with a wide variety of topics such as: ecological sin, environmental destruction, a positive Franciscan soteriological path forward, practical tools necessary for conversion, planet-healing actions, and life-sustaining changes.

Part 1 includes two chapters on the Old and New Testament texts frequently utilized by St. Francis and St. Clare that uphold values essential for Franciscan ecotheology. Part 2 features a chapter on St. Francis and one on St. Clare, mapping the distinct major landmarks of their vernacular theologies on creation care. The two chapters of Part 3 first outline the formal Franciscan theology and spirituality of St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio, before diving into the Christology and ethics of Blessed John Duns Scotus. In four chapters, Part 4 focuses on major ecological issues with an interdisciplinary approach considering current science, Franciscan theology, ethics, spirituality and praxis.

Designed for classroom use, each chapter includes a wide variety of pedagogical features: primary texts, reflection and application, questions for reflection and discussion, suggestions for action, a short prayer and suggestions for further study.

Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF, is the Erica & Harry John Family Professor of Catholic Theological Ethics at Catholic Theological Union, USA.

Preface

Part 1 - The Bible: Hope in Creation Through the Word

Introduction:
A Phenomenology of Hope – Abrahamic Religions in Harmony with Complexity Science

Chapter 1:
Hopeful Hebrew Testament Stories of Original Creation and of Covenants

Chapter 2:
Hopeful Christian Testament Stories of a New Creation and Covenant

Part 2 - St Francis and St Clare: Models of Faith and Sustainable Living

Chapter 3:
St. Francis of Assisi: From Birdbath to Patron Saint to Papal Encyclical

Chapter 4:
Wisdom from St. Clare of Assisi for a “Climate Emergency”

Part 3 - From Vernacular Theology to Scholastic Theology

Chapter 5:
St Bonaventure of Bagnoregio - Creator, Christ, Creatures, Cosmos

Chapter 6:
Blessed John Duns Scotus - Sacred Subtle Thoughts Concerning Creation

Part 4 - Ecological Vocation: What Is Ours to Do?

Chapter 7:
Anthropogenic Climate Change: A Leper Awaiting Our Embrace

Chapter 8:
Wholly of Water: Water and Sacramental Universe

Chapter 9:
Eating is a Moral Act - Access to Food and Food Security

Chapter 10:
Freedom from Fossil Fuels – Financing Family

Afterword
Bibliography
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	16.05.2023
Verlagsort	Edinburgh
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
Themenwelt	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik
ISBN-10	0-567-69914-5 / 0567699145
ISBN-13	978-0-567-69914-5 / 9780567699145
Zustand	Neuware