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In this provocative book, Norman Wirzba argues that the doctrine of creation-as presented in the Bible and as developed through the centuries-actually holds the key to a true understanding of our place in the environment and our responsibility toward it. Wirzba contends that an adequate response to environmental destruction depends on a new formulation of ourselves as part of a larger whole, rather than as radically free individuals. Drawing on the work of biblical scholars, ecologists, agrarians, philosophers, theologians, and cultural critics, Wirzba develops a comprehensive worldview that grows out of the idea that the world is God's creation.
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Revue de presse
... offers radical account of the changes in social, economic and technical organization that the ecological crisis calls forth. (The Expository Times)
... a careful and sustained reflection on our place and responsibilities as creatures ... if you read The Paradise of God it will change the way you eat and shop and live. (christianitytoday.com)
Wirzba moves with care and insight through key biblical passages. (christianitytoday.com)
Biographie de l'auteur
Norman Wirzba is a Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Georgetown College.
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- ÉditeurOxford University Press
- Date d'édition2003
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