Pastoral Care in the Anthropocene Age
Facing a Dire Future Now
Seiten
2022
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-7936-4147-2 (ISBN)
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-7936-4147-2 (ISBN)
Drawing on current climate research, LaMothe explores the implications of the present climate emergency for pastoral care and theology. In particular, LaMothe argues that the key theological question of the Anthropocene Age is how will we dwell together, which includes attending to the needs of other species and the earth.
This book considers the challenges and opportunities of the Anthropocene Age from the perspective of pastoral theology/care. The fundamental question and concern with regard to the Anthropocene Age for human beings and other species is, how are we to dwell together on this one earth. Care, LaMothe argues, is the central concept in answering this question. Effective care requires pastoral theologians to make use of multiple interpretive frameworks (e.g., theology, philosophy, human sciences, etc.) in the analytic pursuit of understanding and responding effectively to the realities of climate change. At the same time, it is also important for pastoral theologians to examine critically the theologies and philosophies that give rise to and impede pastoral interventions and, in the case of the Anthropocene Age, to be clear about how theologies and philosophies have contributed to ideologies that undergird both exploitation of the earth and other-than-human beings, while also contributing to climate change and obstructing climate action. These are necessary steps in developing pastoral responses aimed at caring for persons, communities, and other-than-human beings in need of a viable dwelling.
This book considers the challenges and opportunities of the Anthropocene Age from the perspective of pastoral theology/care. The fundamental question and concern with regard to the Anthropocene Age for human beings and other species is, how are we to dwell together on this one earth. Care, LaMothe argues, is the central concept in answering this question. Effective care requires pastoral theologians to make use of multiple interpretive frameworks (e.g., theology, philosophy, human sciences, etc.) in the analytic pursuit of understanding and responding effectively to the realities of climate change. At the same time, it is also important for pastoral theologians to examine critically the theologies and philosophies that give rise to and impede pastoral interventions and, in the case of the Anthropocene Age, to be clear about how theologies and philosophies have contributed to ideologies that undergird both exploitation of the earth and other-than-human beings, while also contributing to climate change and obstructing climate action. These are necessary steps in developing pastoral responses aimed at caring for persons, communities, and other-than-human beings in need of a viable dwelling.
Ryan LaMothe is professor of pastoral care and counseling at Stain Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One: The Anthropocene Age: Its Sources, Attributes, and Challenges
Chapter Two: The Problems of Scripture: Developing a Theology of Care for the Anthropocene Age
Chapter Three: A Pastoral Theology of Dwelling
Chapter Four: Radical Care in a Climate Emergency
Chapter Five: Facilitating Radical Communities of Inclusive Dwelling
Chapter Six: Contexts of Care in the Anthropocene Age
References
Index
About the Author
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.10.2022 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Emerging Perspectives in Pastoral Theology and Care |
| Zusatzinfo | 2 b/w photos; |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 157 x 238 mm |
| Gewicht | 481 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Pastoraltheologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-7936-4147-1 / 1793641471 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-7936-4147-2 / 9781793641472 |
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