The new holy wars : economic religion vs. environmental religion in contemporary America / Robert H. Nelson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson, Robert H. (Robert Henry), 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Economics.

Environmentalism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Environmentalism.

Economics--United States.

United States.

Environmentalism--United States.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 388 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press ; [Oakland, Calif.] : Published in cooperation with the Independent Institute, [2010]

Summary:

"Examines economics and environmentalism as competing public religions that derive from, and continue, a Christian worldview; argues that debates over global warming and other environmental issues are ultimately based on theological differences between their respective adherents"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Economic and environmental religions

The false God of economic salvation. What is "economic theology"?

Theologies of 9/11

How much is God worth?

Sustainability, efficiency, and God

All in the name of progress

Environmental Calvinism. Unoriginal sin

Calvinism minus God

Environmental creationism. Ecological science as a creation story

Environmental creationism and Christian creationism

Re-creating the creation

Environmental colonialism : "saving" Africa from Africans

Environmentalism and libertarianism. Frank Knight and economic Calvinism

Libertarian environmentalism

Conclusion: Religious challenges.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780271035819

0271035811

OCLC:

323195561