Theological Foundations for Environmental Ethics: Reconstructing Patristic and Medieval Concepts

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THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS Additional Praise for Theological Foundations for Environmental Ethics “This work will prove to be a major addition to contemporary Catholic theology of nature and environmental ethics in the age of science. In the world of Catholic scholarship I have yet to see such breadth and skill in the retrieval of ecologically relevant patristic and medieval riches as I have in Schaefer’s work.” —John F. Haught, senior fellow, Woodstock Theological Center, Georgetown University “An excellent philosophical-theological resource for Catholics seeking links among traditional Catholic doctrine, contemporary Christian environmental theology and ethics, current scientific theories, and pressing ecological issues.” —John Hart, professor of Christian ethics, Boston University, and author of Sacramental Commons: Christian Ecological Ethics “Jame Schaefer displays a comprehensive grasp of both historical and contemporary environmental theology. The book is impressively organized and written with exceptional clarity, and the rich and abundant material is readily accessible to the reader.” —James Huchingson, Florida International University “A superb work that will be widely consulted. Schaefer’s sustained treatment of the views of patristic and medieval writers is impressive as is her command of the main issues in contemporary ecological ethics. This book breaks new ground and will be read in many graduate seminars where instructors are trying to highlight the breadth of premodern creation-centered Christian thinking.” —William French, Loyola University of Chicago “A really well-researched and written book. The author knows the relevant scientific and philosophical background literature well and explains it very clearly, always showing how it is relevant to the topic at hand.” —Daniel Spencer, University of Montana ...