Bible and Sustainability - Bringing Biblical Passages and Practices Into the Ecological Debate

This book addresses the ecological crisis the world is facing and what the Bible can teach us about sustainable living, attempting to push the discussion beyond intellectual perspectives and help students and researchers apply biblical wisdom to the UN sustainable development goals.

List of contents

1. Understanding Sustainability 2. The Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, Profit 3. The Sustainable Development Goals from a Biblical Perspective 4. Biblical Passages in Support of Sustainability 5. Biblical Practices in Support of Sustainability 6. A Call to Action Bibliography About the Author Index

About the author

John Abubakar is Assistant Professor at Villanova University, USA.

Summary

This book addresses the ecological crisis the world is facing and what the Bible can teach us about sustainable living, attempting to push the discussion beyond intellectual perspectives and help students and researchers apply biblical wisdom to the UN sustainable development goals.

Product details

• Authors: John Abubakar
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032441825
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3244182-5
• No. of pages: 162
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Sustainability, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, RELIGION / Religion & Science, Christianity, Applied ecology, environmental science, engineering & technology, Agricultural science, Religion and science, Religion & science, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Agribusiness and primary industries, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Primary industries, ecology;environment;bible;scripture;science;religion