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From The Editor's Desk, "Theological Studies" September 2012, David G. Schultenover
From The Editor's Desk, "Theological Studies" September 2012, David G. Schultenover
Theology Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
From The Editor's Desk, "Theological Studies" June 2012, David G. Schultenover
From The Editor's Desk, "Theological Studies" June 2012, David G. Schultenover
Theology Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
From The Editor's Desk, "Theological Studies," March 2012, David G. Schultenover
From The Editor's Desk, "Theological Studies," March 2012, David G. Schultenover
Theology Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
The Virtuous Cooperator: Modeling The Human In An Ecologically Endangered Age, Jame Schaefer
The Virtuous Cooperator: Modeling The Human In An Ecologically Endangered Age, Jame Schaefer
Theology Faculty Research and Publications
A theological model of the human is needed to prompt responsible thinking about and acting within the physical world. Some basic components for modeling the human as a virtuous cooperator appear in the teachings of Thomas Aquinas. When appropriated cautiously and informed broadly by contemporary scientific findings, this model provides a promising way of thinking about humans in relation to other species and ecological systems, a framework for acting responsibly, and the motivation for making this behavior habitual.