Between the Rock and a Hard Place: The Developing Work of A Rocha

This paper tells the story of A Rocha, an international Christian conservation organization, founded in 1982, and now working in an increasing number of countries. A Rocha's distinctive inclusive Christian basis is eplored in describing the original Portuguese project, and three more recent one...

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Main Author: Bookless, David (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2002
In: Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
Year: 2002, Volume: 7.2, Pages: 213-220
Further subjects:B A Rocha
B Christian conservation
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Summary:This paper tells the story of A Rocha, an international Christian conservation organization, founded in 1982, and now working in an increasing number of countries. A Rocha's distinctive inclusive Christian basis is eplored in describing the original Portuguese project, and three more recent ones in Lebenon, Kenya and an urban UK context. Some of the theological and missiological issues A Rocha's work touches upon are considered, including the biblical basis for practical conservation work, and the possibility of mission in a multifaith environment using creation as a starting point
ISSN:1749-4915
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/ecotheology.v7i2.213