Architecture, Theology, and Ethics - Making Architectural Design More Just

This book explores why and how the design of architecture contributes to Christian pursuits of social and environmental justice. Edwards offers a new understanding of architectural design's relation to Christian ethics and proposes five moral commitments for orienting the design process towards the flourishing of humanity and God's creation.

About the author

By Elise M. Edwards

Summary

This book explores why and how the design of architecture contributes to Christian pursuits of social and environmental justice. Edwards offers a new understanding of architectural design’s relation to Christian ethics and proposes five moral commitments for orienting the design process towards the flourishing of humanity and God’s creation.

Product details

• Authors: Elise M Edwards, Elise M. Edwards
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.2024
• EAN: 9781498573290
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-7329-0
• No. of pages: 282
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Religion / Christian Church / General, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Religious, Christianity, Christian Churches & denominations, Christian Churches, denominations, groups, Religious ethics, Religious buildings, Architecture: religious buildings