On earth as in heaven : ecological vision and initiatives of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew / Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew ; edited and with an introduction by John Chryssavgis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 1940-

Contributor:

Chryssavgis, John.

Series:

Orthodox Christianity and contemporary thought.

Orthodox Christianity and contemporary thought

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human ecology--Religious aspects--Orthodox Eastern Church.

Human ecology.

Environmental degradation--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Environmental degradation.

Global warming--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Global warming.

Climatic changes.

Orthodox Eastern Church--Doctrines.

Orthodox Eastern Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 368 p.).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Fordham University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This third and final volume of the spiritual leader's selected writings showcases his statements on environmental degradation, global warming, and climate change. It contains numerous speeches and interviews in various circumstances over the first twenty years of his ministry and also encompasses a selection of pastoral letters and exhortations.

Contents:

Call to vigilance and prayer : patriarchal encyclicals for September 1st

Orthodox theology and the environment : general addresses

Nature and cosmos : beauty and harmony of creation

Ecology and ethics : virtues and values, responsibility and justice

Prayer and spirituality : transfiguration and sacrifice

Education and economy : conservation, education, and people

"All in the same boat" : intergenerational and interdisciplinary solidarity

Interviews and comments : a selection

Declarations and statements.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

ISBN:

0-8232-3889-X

0-8232-4945-X

OCLC:

763156421