| Visions of a New Earth: Religious Perspectives on Population, Consumption, and Ecology Contributor(s): Coward, Harold (Editor), Maguire, Daniel C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0791444589 ISBN-13: 9780791444580 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1999 Annotation: One of the most significant topics of our time is the current eco-crisis of overpopulation, overconsumption (often called "affluenza"), and environmental degradation. In Visions of a New Earth, eight world religion scholars and two creative international economists address these linked problems by bringing religious perspective into conversation with economics. They conclude that religion and other cultural forces must be mobilized to force human-kind toward an epochal birthing of bio-reverence. Traditions discussed include Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Chinese, Native American, and African religions. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Philosophy - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Religion | Reference |
| Dewey: 178 |
| LCCN: 99024398 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.86" W x 8.91" (0.69 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic |
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| Publisher Description: One of the most significant topics of our time is the current eco-crisis of overpopulation, overconsumption (often called affluenza), and environmental degradation. In Visions of a New Earth, eight world religion scholars and two creative international economists address these linked problems by bringing religious perspective into conversation with economics. They conclude that religion and other cultural forces must be mobilized to force humankind toward an epochal birthing of bio-reverence. Traditions discussed include Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Chinese, Native American, and African religions. Contributors include Nawal H. Ammar, Harold Coward, Rita M. Gross, Catherine Keller, Paul F. Knitter, David C. Korten, David R. Loy, Daniel C. Maguire, Alberto Múnera, S.J., Vasudha Narayanan, Jacob K. Olupona, Chün-fang Yü, and Laurie Zoloth. |