Clifford Chalmers Cain

Down to Earth

Religious Paths Toward Custodianship of Nature

Buch

Down to Earth scientifically describes the multitude of environmental problems besetting planet earth and indicates why these environmental problems are, at their root, a spiritual or religious challenge. Simply learning about the scientific description of these environmental threats will not be sufficient to solve them, the author argues, for attitudes must be changed and behavioral patterns must be altered. This need for change invariably confronts the core values that we hold and the routine actions that we undertake. Through an examination of the worldviews and sacred texts of eight spiritual traditions, we learn of the common insights an… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: Martin, William Bryan

ISBN: 978-0-7618-4686-4
EAN: 9780761846864
Produktnummer: 4699000
Verlag: University Press Of America
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Seitenangabe: 172 S.
Masse: H23.5 cm x B15.7 cm x D1.4 cm 411 g
Abbildungen: HC gerader Rücken kaschiert
Gewicht: 411

Über den Autor

Clifford Chalmers Cain is Harrod-C.S. Lewis professor of religious studies at Westminster College in Missouri. The holder of two doctorates, Professor Cain's academic work is situated at the intersection of religion and the environment, the current conversation between theology and science, and in dialogue among the world's religions. He is also a clergyman with credentials recognized by several Christian traditions. This is his tenth book.