Loving Nature
The ecological crisis is a serious challenge to Christian theology and ethics because the crisis is rooted partly in flawed convictions about the rights and powers of humankind in relation to the rest of the natural world. James A. Nash argues that Christianity can draw on a rich theological and ethical tradition with which to confront this challenge.
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Ecological Integrity and Christian ResponsibilityThe ecological crisis is a serious challenge to Christian theology and ethics, because the crisis is rooted partly in flawed convictions about the rights and powers of humankind in relation to the rest of the natural world.
Introduction11Character of the Crisis17Purposes and Progression191.Dimensions and Dilemmas of the Ecological Crisis: the Pollution Complex23Pollution: Poisoning Our Neighbors24Global Warming: Climate Change and Excessive Consumption32Ozone Depletion: What Price Convenience and Luxury?372.Dimensions and Dilemmas of the Ecological Crisis: Exceeding the Limits40Resource Exhaustion: Living Beyond Planetary Means40Population Progress: Beyond Earth's Carrying Capacity44Maldistribution: The Linkage Between Economic Injustice and Ecological Degradation50Radical Reductions and Extinctions of Species: The Loss of Biodiversity54Genetic Engineering: Restraining Human Powers59The Ecological Virtues633.The Ecological Complaint Against Christianity68A Confession of Sin72No Single Cause74Christ and Culture77Ecological Sensitivity in Christian History79Interreligious Miscomparisons88Potential for Reformation914.Firm Foundations: Doctrines of Creation, Covenant, Divine Image, Incarnation, and Spiritual Presence93Creation: God's Cosmic and Relational Values95The Ecological Covenant of Relationality100Divine Image and Dominion as Responsible Representation102The Incarnation as Cosmic Representation108Sacramental Presence of the Spirit1115.Firm Foundations: Doctrines of Sin, Judgment, Redemption, and Church117Sin as an Ecological Disorder117Divine Judgments in Natural History121Consummation as Cosmic Redemption124The Church as Agent of Ecological Liberation and Reconciliation133A Summation1376.Loving Nature: Christian Love in an Ecological Context139Love: The Ground of Christian Theology and Ethics140Dilemmas of Definition143Love and Predation146Qualifications of Ecological Love148Ecological Dimensions of Love1517.Love as Ecological Justice: Rights and Responsibilities162Biblical Bases for Justice163Love and Justice166Meaning of Justice167Rights and Justice169Human Environmental Rights171Biotic Rights173Boundaries of Biotic Rights176Individuals and Collectives179A Bill of Biotic Rights186Prima Facie Biotic Rights189Conclusion1918.Political Directions for Ecological Integrity192Politics in Ethical Perspective192Resolving the Economics-Ecology Dilemma197Regulatory Sufficiency203Responsibilities to Future Generations206The Guardianship of Biodiversity210International Cooperation for Ecological Security215Linking Justice, Peace, and Ecology217Finally221Notes223Selected Bibliography245Index253
