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1 online resource (218 pages) |
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Routledge Revivals |
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Routledge revivals.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Half Title; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1: Introduction; 2: The Earth in space; From isolation to integration; From fixity to mobility; From organism to mechanism; 3: The Earth in time; A static Earth; An Earth in decay; An Earth in equilibrium: cycles restored?; An Earth of great antiquity; 4: Fragile planet; Perils for the planet; Technological responses; Theological responses; 5: "Hurt not the Earth"; Visions of Apocalypse; Science and environmental problems |
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The special case of the chemical industryThe problems of nuclear technology; 6: Foes of the Earth; Human ignorance; Human greed; Human aggression; Human arrogance; 7: "Mother Earth?"; The antiquity of "Mother Earth"; Empirical justification; Return to myth?; 8: Gaia; Self-regulating systems; The threefold meaning of Gaia; The manifold uses of Gaia; 9: Surveying the prospects; A world perplexed: popular misgivings; A world at risk: Doomwatch scenarios?; A world re-deified: return to pantheism?; A world estranged: "the silent planet"?; 10: Hope for the Earth; Intrinsic value |
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Creation and restorationHuman stewardship; Divine destiny; The day of the trumpet; A new creation; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Originally published in 1994, The Earth, Humanity and God discusses the relationship between science and religion. The book discusses the condition of the earth (as it was at the time of publication) and the future prospects of the planet, arguing that neither the conventional "mechanistic" view nor "New Age" philosophy helps alone in evaluating our relationship with the Earth. The book examines methods of combatting the threats to the Earth exploring both a scientific and non-scientific stance, investigating the uncontrolled expansion of technology as well as empirical pre-scientific mysticism. The book also explores the resurgence in ancient ideas of "Mother Earth" as a dangerous piece of romantic irrationality and suggests, that these views pose a danger to religious/scientific examinations. The book suggests instead a hard-headed attempt to relate Biblical and scientific data, and that this in turn can yield a valuable new understanding of the problems facing the world |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Human ecology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Nature -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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PHILOSOPHY -- General.
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Human ecology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
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Nature -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
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Planets -- Religious aspects
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| SUBJECT |
Earth (Planet) -- Religious aspects.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040447
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| Subject |
Earth (Planet)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000005509 |
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100000550X |
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9780367262051 |
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0367262053 |
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9781000018844 |
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1000018849 |
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9781000012323 |
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1000012328 |
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9780415016599 |
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0415016592 |
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9780415016353 |
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0415016355 |
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9780415016476 |
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0415016479 |
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