Readings from the perspective of Earth / edited by Norman C. Habel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Habel, Norman C., editor.

Series:

Earth Bible ; 1.

Earth Bible ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecology--Religious aspects.

Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (280 p.)

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume introduces the hermeneutical approach and ecojustice principles developed by the Earth Bible project team. Following this approach, biblical scholars illustrate how a reading of the biblical text from the perspective of Earth yields fresh insights. Though the text may seem anthropocentric, these studies are able to retrieve evidence of the living voice and intrinsic value of Earth. It is an approach that can be harmonized with other recognized critical approaches to the Bible, from historical criticism to ecofeminist criticism. The texts chosen are from many parts of the Bible (Psa

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Editorial Preface; Preface; Abbreviations List; List of Contributors; Six Ecojustice Principles; Introducing the Earth Bible; Guiding Ecojustice Principles; Ecofeminist Contributions to an Ecojustice Hermeneutics; Sketches for Earth Readings of the Book of Amos; Messengers in the Sky; The Earth Story in Jeremiah 12; Psalm 8: An Apology for Domination; Angels, Bird-Droppings and Fish Liver: The Earth Story in Tobit; The Wisdom of Solomon; An Earth Bible Reading of the Lord's Prayer: Matthew 6.9-13

A Transformative Struggle towards the Divine Dream: An Ecofeminist Reading of Matthew 11'And on Earth, Peace...' (Luke 2.14): Luke's Perspectives on the Earth; Creation Groaning: An Earth Bible Reading of Romans 8.18-22; The Goodness and Holiness of the Earth and the Whole Creation (1 Timothy 4.1-5); 'Burning the Land': An Ecojustice Reading of Hebrews 6.7-8; Setting aside the Ladder to Heaven: Revelation 21.1-22.5 from the Perspective of the Earth; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 14, 2014).

ISBN:

9786613201096

9781283201094

1283201097

9780567610430

0567610438

OCLC:

741691553