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The Oxford Handbook of the Bible and Ecology

Mark Harris editor Hilary Marlow editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:11th Jul '22

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Environmental issues are an ever-increasing focus of public discourse and have proved concerning to religious groups as well as society more widely. Among biblical scholars, criticism of the Judeo-Christian tradition for its part in the worsening crisis has led to a small but growing field of study on ecology and the Bible. This volume in the Oxford Handbook series makes a significant contribution to this burgeoning interest in ecological hermeneutics, incorporating the best of international scholarship on ecology and the Bible. The Handbook comprises 30 individual essays on a wide range of relevant topics by established and emerging scholars. Arranged in four sections, the volume begins with a historical overview before tackling some key methodological issues. The second, substantial, section comprises thirteen essays offering detailed exegesis from an ecological perspective of selected biblical books. This is followed by a section exploring broader thematic topics such as the Imago Dei and stewardship. Finally, the volume concludes with a number of essays on contemporary perspectives and applications, including political and ethical considerations. The editors Hilary Marlow and Mark Harris have drawn on their experience in Hebrew Bible and New Testament respectively to bring together a diverse and engaging collection of essays on a subject of immense relevance. Its accessible style, comprehensive scope, and range of material means that the volume is a valuable resource, not only to students and scholars of the Bible but also to religious leaders and practitioners.

In short, this volume provides an excellent overview of an emerging question in academic studies. Scriptures and sets the stage for deeper engagement with the most important issue of our era. * Sebastien Doane, Laval théologique et philosophique *
The essays in this edited volume consider White's catalyzing arguments while moving the conversation about the Bible and ecology forward in creative new ways. The volume coheres around a conviction that in the Bible and in today's world, healthy relations with the natural world are a precondition for thriving communities, and those relations can become tragically perverted, with disastrous and terrifying consequences. * Amy Erickson, Christian Century *
Overall this is an excellent text for graduate students and upper-level undergraduates that provides a thorough exploration of the emerging field of ecological hermeneutics. * Sarah Werner, JSRNC *
The reference lists after each essay will be helpful to those seeking to deepen their knowledge of any of the many topics this volume covers. Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals. * Choice *
This excellent collection merits a place of privilege and honor in academic and theological libraries...Kudos and thanks to Oxford, Marlow and Harris, and their diverse, competent, insightful team for creating and bringing together such a beneficial, timely resource. * Reading Religion *
Marlow and Harris have edited an excellent resource for studying the Bible and ecology. The content reveals the diverse approaches that scholars use to explore ecological issues in the Bible...This work is an achievement and a contribution to scholarship. * Jaime L. Waters, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly *
In 1967, the historian Lynn White Jr.charged the Judeo-Christian tradition-fueled by what he saw as the Hebrew Bible's pervasive emphasis on dominion-with special responsibility for the environmental crisis. The essays in this edited volume consider White's catalyzing arguments while moving the conversation about the Bible and ecology forward in creative new ways. The volume coheres around a conviction that in the Bible and in today's world, healthy relations with the natural world are a precondition for thriving communities, and those relations can become tragically perverted, with disastrous and terrifying consequences. Each author reminds us that the Bible is a tremendous resource for those who aspire to more copacetic, reciprocal ways of living with the land, God, and one another. * AMY ERICKSON, The Christian Century *

ISBN: 9780190606732

Dimensions: 239mm x 173mm x 43mm

Weight: 930g

494 pages