A house built on sand- waterfront views and primordial seas: Job 38, Matthew 7, coastal erosion, and beachfront development

This article begins with an examination of the state of coastal erosion at Collaroy and Narrabeen Beaches in NSW, Australia. In light of recent severe storms, which damaged the homes along the beachfront, and the increasing awareness of the coastal erosion caused by such properties there is a need t...

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Main Author: Miller, Liam (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. [2017]
In: Pacifica
Year: 2017, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 42-55
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
HB Old Testament
KBS Australia; Oceania
NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Occupation
B beach
B Matthew
B coastal erosion
B ecophilosophy
B Ecology
B Ecotheology
B Foolishness
B Australia
B Hubris
B Bible. Ijob 38
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