Sustainability : economics, ecology, and justice /
John B. Cobb., Jr.
- Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis, c1992.
- vi, 130 p. ; 22 cm.
- Ecology and justice series .
Contents;
Introduction
1. Christian existence in a world of limits The necessity for drastic changes Christian realism The eschatological attitude The discernment of Christ etc.
2. Ecojustice and Christian salvation Church policy in an era of limits Personal and structural The problem of limits Ethical alternatives A hopeful future
3. Can a livable society be sustainable? Willingness to change Elements in a sustainable society Freeing ourselves from dependence on fossil fuels Arcologies, competition, and consumerism Agriculture etc.
4. Economic and ecology in the United States Economics Ecology The relation of economy and ecology The question of growth Toward an agricultural policy etc.
5. Beyond anthropocentrism The "Integrity of creation" Moving beyond anthropocentrism
6. The debate among those beyond anthropocentrism The diverse groups beyond anthropocentrism The voice of the church
7. Hope on a dying planet Earth's story An alternative to complacency Our hope is in more than hope itself The spirit of life and love and hope
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Human ecology--Religious aspects--Christianity. Economics--Religious aspects--Christianity.