The Bible and Ecology

The Bible is not a book of science, and therefore not of ecology. It does, however, sketch a vision of human ecology, and contemporary readers encounter claims about how to value nature. The Bible's vision is simultaneously biocentric, anthropocentric, and theocentric. The Hebrews discovered wh...

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Pubblicato in:Interpretation
Autore principale: Rolston, Holmes 1932- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Sage Publ. 1996
In: Interpretation
Accesso online: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Riepilogo:The Bible is not a book of science, and therefore not of ecology. It does, however, sketch a vision of human ecology, and contemporary readers encounter claims about how to value nature. The Bible's vision is simultaneously biocentric, anthropocentric, and theocentric. The Hebrews discovered who they were as they discovered where they were, and their scriptures can be a catalyst in our ecological crisis.
ISSN:2159-340X
Comprende:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002096439605000103