Hilda P. Koster

A Primer in Ecotheology

Theology

“Here finally is an accessible, deeply engaging introduction to ecological theology for undergraduate and graduate students of different levels of familiarity with Christianity. Written by one of today’s leading ecological theologians, the book maps the field of ecological theology with great skill and precision. While recognizing the important work of ecological theologies of creation, this book is much more comprehensive in its discussion of eco-theology. It traces the significance of science for ecological theology, provocatively charts emerging trends in the fields of ecological biblical hermeneutics, eco-feminist theology and eco-Christology, and provides a very rich reading of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’. This is essential reading for everyone interested in putting Christian theology to work towards a just and sustainable community of life on our fragile planet.”

Down to Earth

Theology

“Floyd's powerful book retrieves Christian hope in the face of a deepening sense of global ecological catastrophe . . . [He] skillfully pushes beyond existing ecological eschatological models while articulating an earthly eschatology that is decisively humble, grounded in the dirt, and open to the renewing flow of divine grace.”

Ecology in Jurgen Moltmann’s Theology

Theology

“In this updated edition of her book, Deane-Drummond masterfully illustrates the ecological turn in Moltmann's work and situates his ecological doctrine of creation within contemporary theologies of creation. This book brilliantly charts the course for a systematic eco-theology for our own time by putting Moltmann's contribution in constructive conversation with contemporary environmental and biological science.”

Meeting the Enemy

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“With his usual clarity of vision, leading Christian environmental ethicist Kevin J. O'Brien mobilizes the rich biblical and theological tradition of nonviolent resistance against the destructive powers of the fossil fuel industries and the cultural myths that sustain them. The aim is not to demonize, but to narrate an altogether different story in support of the subversive, life-giving powers of faith-based intersectional alliances for an alternative energy economy. There is no other book yet that connects biblically informed moral argument against the fossil fuel industry with Christian practices of climate resistance in such a clear-eyed, yet hopeful manner.”

This Earthly Life Matters

Theology

“With this excellent collection of essays, expertly translated by Douglas G. Lawrie, leading eco-theologian Ernst Conradie offers a much-needed and long-awaited retrieval of ecotheological themes in the work of the Dutch reformed theologian Arnold van Ruler (1908–70). What emerges is a theology that puts humanity’s need for divine grace at work towards the affirmation of the integrity of earthly life, precisely in its creatureliness. This book is an indispensable resource for Protestant ecotheology!”