A Pauline Complement to Laudato Si’
References in the encyclical Laudato Si’ to the writings of Paul are brief and rare. Yet the creation stories of Genesis 1-3, which do feature prominently, receive a rich development in Paul’s theology, notably in his presentation of Adam as a negative foil to the redemptive work of Christ. This art...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
[2016]
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Theological studies
Year: 2016, Volume: 77, Issue: 2, Pages: 308-327 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Catholic church, Pope (2013- : Franziskus), Verfasserschaft1, Laudato si'
/ Pauline letters
/ Adam, Biblical person
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament KCB Papacy KDB Roman Catholic Church NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics |
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| Summary: | References in the encyclical Laudato Si’ to the writings of Paul are brief and rare. Yet the creation stories of Genesis 1-3, which do feature prominently, receive a rich development in Paul’s theology, notably in his presentation of Adam as a negative foil to the redemptive work of Christ. This article argues that an appreciation of the Adamic theology emerging from passages such as Romans 5:12-21; Philippians 2:6-11; 1 Corinthians 15:21-28, and particularly Romans 8:18-22, can fruitfully enlarge the range of Scripture to which the encyclical makes appeal. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-1304 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theological studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040563916635117 |