The Ecology of Moral Authority: A Response to James A. Nash, 'The Bible vs. Biodiversity: The Case against Moral Argument from Scripture'

In response to the article by James Nash, I argue that Nash’s concern for the protection of biodiversity provides the occasion for his critique of biblical usage in support of moral judgments. I then discuss Bible usage and ethical method by comparing Nash’s analysis with the social statement on the...

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Main Author: James M. Childs, Jr (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2009
In: Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
Year: 2009, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 254-259
Further subjects:B Theology
B Biodiversity
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