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Author: Wirzba, Norman
Subjects: *CREATION, *HEALING, *CHRISTIANITY, *CHRISTIAN biblical hermeneutics, RELIGIOUS aspects
Abstract: The article reports on the Christian theoria physike referring to manner of seeing the world as creation. It mentions its integration with ethos and askesis for contributing to world healing and celebration. An overview of the hermeneutics of seeing as well as its depiction in the autobiography of natural scientist and the essay of Reverend Thomas Robert Malthus is also presented.
Published: 2016
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Author: Wirzba, Norman
Subjects: *ENVIRONMENTALISM & religion, *HUMANITY, *THEOLOGY, *CHRISTIANITY, *CONDUCT of life
Abstract: A priestly sensibility is here presented as a way to characterize humanity's place in creation. Sacrifice, asceticism, and gratitude are described as three distinct and practical modalities of a priestly life that contribute to the care and celebration of creation. While a priestly understanding is often associated with Orthodox environmental theology, it has the potential to inform environmental theology broadly construed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Published: 2011
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Author: Wirzba, Norman
Subjects: *MENTAL health of cancer patients, *CHRISTIAN life, *LOVE in Christianity, *HEALING, *CHRISTIANITY, CANCER patients' religious life, RELIGIOUS aspects
Abstract: The article discusses love and healing within Christian theology, adapted from the author's book "Way of Love: Recovering the Heart of Christianity," describing the experiences of a cancer patient who's quality of life improved at the same time his physical health was declining due to his addressing his psychological and spiritual needs more than his physical needs.
Published: 2016

Author: Wirzba, Norman
Subjects: *THEOLOGY, *ECOLOGY & the church, *ENVIRONMENTALISM & religion, *LOVE of God, *ANTHROPOCENTRISM, *CHRISTIANITY
Abstract: An essay is presented discussing environmentalism from the perspective of Christian theology. Topics addressed include criticism against previous generations and trends in theological education that promoted an overly anthropocentric approach, assertions that God's love has always included the total ecology of creation and not just humankind, and a theological definition of a "creature" as a manifestation of God's love.
Published: 2015

Author: Wirzba, Norman
Subjects: *CHRISTIANITY, *LIVESTOCK systems, *FARMERS
Abstract: The article discusses Polyface Farm, owned and run by Joel Salatin in the state of Virginia. Salatin's farming methods are influenced by his Christian beliefs. The emphasis is on cruelty-free and environmentally sustainable methods of raising cows, pigs and chickens for food. Some of the details of the farming operations are presented, and the enthusiasm of local chefs for Salatin's products is mentioned.
Published: 2007

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