The Earth Story in Wisdom Traditions (Earth Bible)

by Norman C. Habel

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In this volume scholars from around the world read the story of the Earth in major Wisdom Traditions using the ecojustice principles outlined in Volume 1, 'Readings from the Perspective of Earth'. These readings uncover a range of fresh perspectives about Earth in seeking to discover where the voices of Earth are suppressed or heard in the Wisdom texts. Some texts reveal an ecokinship between Earth and Wisdom. Texts from Job challenge a cosmic model that gives priority to heaven over Earth. show more Still others challenge the mandate to dominate in Genesis 1.28. In many texts, Wisdom provides a vehicle show less

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Norman Habel is from Adelaide where he has been involved in social justice and ecojustice issues for many years. In 2012, he published Rainbow of Mysteries: Meeting the Sacred in Nature (MediaCom), a book that resonates with Aboriginal spirituality. His most recent publication is Tree Whisperer (Fairfield Press), a biography of his great show more grandfather. show less

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Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
261.83628ReligionChristian organization, social work & worshipSocial theology and interreligious relations and attitudesChristianity and socioeconomic problemsSocial TeachingEnvironment
LCC
BT695 .E27Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionDoctrinal TheologyDoctrinal TheologyCreation
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