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Creation Care And Character: The Nature And Necessity Of The Ecological Virtues, Steven C. Bouma-Prediger
Creation Care And Character: The Nature And Necessity Of The Ecological Virtues, Steven C. Bouma-Prediger
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This article explores a neglected but significant area of research in ecological ethics, namely, virtue theory. More precisely, the author attempts to answer this cluster of questions: What exactly is a virtue? Are there particular virtues which arise from a biblically informed Christian ecological ethic? If so, what are those virtues? How important are they? Are they merely nice to have or are they necessary? The thesis is that certain virtues--like frugality, humility, and wisdom--are indispensable if Christians are to responsibly fulfill their calling to be earthkeepers. In short, certain character traits are central to creation care.
Review Of Earth Community Earth Ethics, By Larry Rasmussen, Steven C. Bouma-Prediger
Review Of Earth Community Earth Ethics, By Larry Rasmussen, Steven C. Bouma-Prediger
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Why Care For Creation?: From Prudence To Piety, Steven C. Bouma-Prediger
Why Care For Creation?: From Prudence To Piety, Steven C. Bouma-Prediger
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Why should people, and Christians in particular, care for creation? What reasons, what arguments, are there for taking our ecological responsibilities more seriously? In this article Steven Bouma-Prediger presents and evaluates ten arguments for caring for creation. His main claim is that for a variety of good reasons, like Dr. Seuss's Lorax, Christians should speak for the trees---they should care for non-human creation. Mr. Bouma-Prediger teaches in the religion department at Hope College.