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OverviewScientific assertions about our shared origins with other species and shared dependence on global ecosystems are often resisted and even dismissed on the grounds that humans are different from all other beings in both degree and kind. We presume we are intellectually and morally superior to all other creatures. We might even be accused of worshipping humanity. Anne Primavesi looks at ways that the Christian inheritance has contributed to or limited respect for biodiversity and asks: How is our common perception of God at variance with Jesus’ own understanding of our Father’s ‘kingdom’? Would a better appreciation of the God of Jesus inspire us to cultivate unity through reverence for diversity? How do we respond to the fact that Jesus suffered a violent death but did not inflict violence on any living being? She finds answers in biblical stories such as the conversions of Cornelius and Peter in Acts, the parable of the prophet Jonah, the stories of Jesus’ testing in the desert, his prophetic reading in the synagogue in Nazareth; his encounter with the Samaritan woman and, above all, in his use of parable. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anne PrimavesiPublisher: Polebridge Press Imprint: Polebridge Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9781598150315ISBN 10: 1598150316 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 30 September 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA hopeful, insightful, and affecting text. I highly recommend it. -- Kwok Pui-lan Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts Primavesi's inspiring book connects the wisdom of the past to present realities like biodiversity loss and climate change. -- Timothy B. Leduc York University, Canada, author of Climate, Culture, Change Primavesi's inspiring book connects the wisdom of the past to present realities like biodiversity loss and climate change. -- Timothy B. Leduc York University, Canada, author of Climate, Culture, Change A hopeful, insightful, and affecting text. I highly recommend it. -- Kwok Pui-lan Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts A hopeful, insightful, and affecting text. I highly recommend it. -- Kwok Pui-lan Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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