Meditations on Creation in an Era of Extinction

This book practices an ancient form of theological reflection–the hexameron–on creation and attends to current concerns for the wellbeing of creation amid changing climates, anthropogenic pollution, and, possibly, the next mass extinction event. Rigby takes each day of the Genesis 1 creation narrative as the launching point for critical theological engagement with early writers like Basil of Caesarea and Ambrose of Milan, with contemporary concerns about the state of our planet’s well-being, and with faith-based initiatives from around the world that are contributing to the healing and restoration of the world. By attending to planetary well-being, Rigby’s unique and striking approach to the hexameron captures both the devastation of current anthropogenic climate change and the precious hope for salvific healing in Shalom.

Author: Kate Rigby
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 09/28/2023
Series: Ecology and Justice
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.24h x 5.48w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781626985506
Language: English