Pastoral Care in the Anthropocene Age - Facing a Dire Future Now

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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

Ryan LaMothe is professor of pastoral care and counseling at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. Past president of the Society for Pastoral Theology, he has authored numerous books and articles in the areas of political pastoral theology, psychoanalysis, and psychology of religion. Some of his recent monographs are Care of Persons, Care of Polis (Cascade, 2017), A Radical Political Theology for the Anthropocene (Cascade, 2021), The Coming of Jesus and the Anthropocene (Cascade, 2024), Pastoral Care in the Anthropocene Age (2022), and A Political Psychoanalysis for the Anthropocene Age (2024).

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ryan Lamothe, LaMothe Ryan
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781793641472
• ISBN: 978-1-79364-147-2
• Pagine: 226
• Serie: Emerging Perspectives in Pastoral Theology and Care
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Ecologia; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / General, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Conservation of the environment, Christian ministry & pastoral activity, Religious ministry