The Virgin and the Dynamo: Use and Abuse of Religion in Environmental Debates

by Robert Royal

The tremendous expansion of science and technology has raised a difficult ethical question for religious people: Given that the earth is God's creation, what legitimate uses does it have for human... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802844685
• ISBN13: 9780802844682
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding Book about the Environment and Catholicism

Are you interested in ecology, environmental justice, and Catholicism and/or Christianity? Do you have questions or concerns about the teachings of Thomas Berry, Matthew Fox, eco-feminism, deep ecology, creation spirituality and the like? Are you unsure what is authentic Christian teaching and what is New Age or neo-pagan when it comes to ecology and the environment? Are you concerned that religious values are sometimes misused in environmental debates? This well-written, well-thought-out book will answer all your questions and more. This book is highly recommended by the Catholic Conservation Center at conservation.catholic.org. The center promotes ecology and environmental justice in light of sacred Scripture and Roman Catholic Tradition.