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The Ecological Bankruptcy of Christianity? (1)
Ok, it's been ages since I've posted anything on the site - so very sorry to anyone who's been reading/waiting. I've had a tight deadline for my latest two essays for Advanced Workshop, the undergraduate tehology course I'm currently studying. Submitting these two essays brings me to 10 out of 12 completed - I can hardly believe I've got that far through it! Only two more study weekends and two more essays and it's all finished.
Anyway, I thought I'd publish one of the last two essays here (I feel rather nervous about this, as I've only just submitted it and so haven't had a mark or feedback - so please treat me gently!). I thought the best thing would be to publish it in episodes, so comments and reflections on the issues raised as we go are very welcome.
The essay is about the ecological crisis we find ourselves in and the causes of the impending environmental disaster. The essay title is...
First installment of my essay tomorrow.
In the mean time, how do you respond to the accusation that attitudes toward creation found in the Bible have been a root cause of the current environmental crisis? In your opinion, is Christianity ecologically bankrupt? Why/why not?
What's been your experience of Christian teaching and/or doctrine with regard to the natural world? Has that teaching/doctrine been persuasive for you? What place does ecology and the environment have in local church life, as you've experienced it?
April 24, 2006 - 6:11pm
Very much looking forward to these posts Joe!
In my experience of Christianity, i wasn't taught anything about how Christianity and the Environment were linked until I was part of the Birmingham Community, where we often learn about it together. Shocking isn't it?!
However, that was church teaching, and other people (including Christians) did have a positive influence on how i thought about green issues, so it wasn't all bad.
But yes i think that on the whole, the Christianity that i have experienced (Charismatic/Evangelical) is ecologically bankrupt.
Personally i think that the two are intrinsically linked, God's whole creation is part of his redemption plan, not just us humans. It seems ridiculous to me now to think of it any other way. Therefore environmentalism on local and global issues should be a fundamental part of every local church/faith community.
T.
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