T&T Clark Handbook of Christian Theology and Climate Change

Ernst M. Conradie is Senior Professor in the Department of Religion and Theology at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa.Hilda P. Koster is Associate Professor of Religion, Sustainability and Environmental Studies at Concordia College, USA. She is the Co-Editor (with Grace Ji-Sun Kim) of Planetary Solidarity: Global Women's Voices on Christian Doctrine and Climate Justice (2017) and, with Rosemary P. Carbine, Gift of Theology: The Contribution of Kathryn Tanner (2015).

The editors have curated essays that will introduce students to key debates, and inspire further vital labor from scholars in the future.

• Introduction: Christian Theology and Climate Change in the North Atlantic Context - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa and Hilda P. Koster, Concordia College, USAPart 1: Working with Others: The Need for Multi-disciplinary CollaborationIntroduction - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa1.1 Working with Climate Scientists - Heather Eaton, Saint Paul University, CanadaA Response to Heather Eaton - Katherine Hayhoe, Texas Tech University, USA and W. Douglas Hayhoe, Tyndale University College and Seminary, Canada1.2 Working with Evolutionary Biologists - Lisa H. Sideris, Indiana University, USAA Response to Lisa Sideris - Vidyanand Nanjundiah, Centre for Human Genetics in Bangalore, India1.3 Working with Environmental Economists - Annika Rieger, Boston College, USA and Joerg Rieger, Vanderbilt University, USAA Response to Annika and Joerg Rieger - Terra Schwerin Rowe, University of North Texas, USA1.4 Working with Politics - Willis Jenkins, University of Virginia, USAA Response to Willis Jenkins - Tinyiko Maluleke, University of Pretoria, South Africa1.5 Working with Climate Engineers - Forrest Clingerman, Ohio Northern University, USAA Response to Forrest Clingerman - Asfawossen Asrat, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia1.6 Working with Artists - Nancy Rakoczy, Independent Scholar, USA1.7 Working with Climate Activist in Civil Society - Todd LeVasseur, College of Charleston, USA and Bernard Zaleha, Independant Scholar, USAA Southern African Response to Todd LeVasseur and Bernard Zaleha - Kate Davies, SAFCEI, South Africa, and Ngonidzashe Edward, Jesuit Ecology and Development Program for Southern Africa, South Africa1.8 Working with Climate Activists in Other Religious Traditions - Paul O. Ingram, Pacific Lutheran University, USAA Response to Paul Ingram - Allan Samuel PalannaPart 2: Finding Common Moral Ground in Working with OthersIntroduction – A Moral Anthropocene - Larry Rasmussen, Union Theological Seminary, USA2.1 Finding Common Ground on a Moral Vision for the Good Society - Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, USAA Response from a Latinx / Latin American Perspective - Raimundo C. Barreto, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA2.2 Finding Common Ground on Ecological Virtues - Steven Bouma-Prediger, Hope College, USAAn Islamic Response to Steven Bouma-Prediger - Yasien Mohamed, University of the Western Cape, South Africa2.3 Finding Common Ground on Appropriate Values, Goals, Policies and Middle Axioms - James B. Martin-Schramm, Luther College, USAA Response to James Martin-Schramm - Philipp Pattberg, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands2.4 Finding Common Ground on Environmental Rights and Responsibilities - Kevin J. O’Brien, Pacific Lutheran University, USAA Response to Kevin O’Brien - Flavio Conrado, Independent Scholar Part 3: Working With and Against Others from WithinIntroduction - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa3.1 Working with Orthodox Forms of Christianity - John Chryssavgis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, USA and Frederick Krueger, Orthodox Fellowship of the Transfiguration, USAA Response to John Chryssavgis and Frederick Krueger - George Zachariah, Trinity Methodist Theological College, New Zealand 3.2 Working with Catholic Forms of Christianity - Celia Deane-Drummond, Oxford University, UKA Response to Celia Deane-Drummond - Maria Pilar Aquino, University of San Diego, USA3.3 Working with Anglican forms of Christianity - Rachel Mash, Anglican Church of Southern Africa, South AfricaA Response to Rachel Mash - Kapya Kaoma, Boston University Center for Global Christianity, USA, and St. John’s University, Zambia3.4 Working with Lutheran Forms of Christianity - Vitor Westhelle, Lutheran School of Theology, USAA Response to Vitor Westhelle - Gwamaka Ephraim Mwankenja3.5 Working with Reformed forms of Christianity - Nadia Marais, Stellenbosch University, South AfricaA Response to Nadia Marais - August Tamawiwy, Duta Wacana Christian University, Indonesia3.6 Working with Anabaptist Forms of Christianity - Nathanael L. Inglis, Bethany Theological Seminary, USAA Response to Nathanael L. Inglis - Paulus S. Widjaja, Duta Wacana Christian University, Indonesia3.7 Working with Pentecostal forms of Christianity - Christopher Vena, Toccoa Falls College, USAA Response to Christopher Vena - Loreen Maseno, Maseno University, Kenya 3.8 Climate Change and the Ecumenical Movement - Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, General Secretary Emeritus of the Reformed Church, USAA Response to Wesley Granberg-Michaelson - Guillermo Kerber, Atelier Oecuménique de Théologie, SwitzerlandPart 4: The Christian Story of God’s WorkIntroduction: On Telling the Story - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa4.1 God’s Initial and Ongoing Creating - Thomas Jay Oord, Independent Scholar, USA4.2 God’s Work Through the Emergence of Humanity - Peter Manley Scott, University of Manchester, UK4.3 The Emergence of Human Sin - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa4.4 God’s Continued Providence - Clive Pearson, Charles Sturt University, Australia4.5 God’s Acts of Salvation for Us - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa4.6 God’s Work of Salvation in Us and Through Us - Hilda P. Koster, Concordia College, USA4.7 God’s Work through the Church - Karen L. Bloomquist, Independent Scholar, USA4.8 God’s Work of Consummation - Geiko Müller-Fahrenholz, Independent Scholar, Germany4.9 Climate Change and God’s Work of Election - Gijsbert van den Brink, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Eva van Urk, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands4.10 The Story of God's Work: An Open-Ended Narrative - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South AfricaThe Christian Story of God’s Work – A Brazilian Response - Ivone Gebara, Independent Scholar, BrazilThe Christian Story of God’s Work – An African American Response - Willie James Jennings, Yale University, USAThe Christian Story of God’s Work: A Chinese Christian Response - Lai Pan-chiu, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong KongPart 5: The Christian Notion of God’s Identity and CharacterIntroduction - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa, and Hilda P. Koster, Concordia College, USA5.1 The Spirit and Climate Change - Sigurd Bergmann, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NorwayAn African Eco-Woman's Response to Sigurd Bergmann - Fulata Moyo, Independant Scholar, World Council of Churches 5.2 Jesus the Christ and Climate Change - Sallie McFague,Vancouver School of Theology, Canada A Response to Sallie McFague - Robert Owuso Agyarko, Central University, Ghana5.3 God as Father: Patriarchy and Climate Change - Susan Rakoczy, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaA Response to Susan Rakoczy - Whitney A. Bauman, Florida International University, USA5.4 The Triune God and Climate Change - Denis Edwards (deceased) Australian Catholic University, AustraliaA Response to Denis Edwards - Teddy C. Sakupapa, University of the Western Cape, South AfricaPart 6: The Promise and Perils of Ecclesial PraxisIntroduction - Hilda P. Koster, Concordia College, USA6.1 Climate Change and Liturgical Praxis - Christina Gschwandtner, Fordham University, USAA Response to Christina Gschwandtner - Ezra Chitando, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe6.2 Climate Change and Exegetical, Hermeneutical and Homiletical praxis - Barbara Rossing, Lutheran School of Theology of Chicago, USAA Response to Barbara Rossing - Monica Melanchton, University of Divinity, Australia6.3 Climate Change and Christian Fellowship - Erin Lothes, College of St. Elizabeth, USAA Response to Erin Lothes - Kuzipa Nalwamba, Council for World Mission, South Africa6.4 Climate Change and Pastoral Praxis - Storm Swain, United Lutheran Seminary, USAA Response to Storm Swaine - Elizabeth Tapia, United Methodist Church, Philippines6.5 Climate Change, Ecclesial Praxis and Social Teaching - Seán McDonagh, JPIC Priorities, ColumbiaA Response to Seán McDonagh - Meehyun Chung, Yonsei University, South KoreaPart 7: Concluding Observations7.1 Doing Justice in terms of Issues of Class? - Kwok Pui-lan, Episcopal Divinity School, USA7.2 Doing Justice in terms of Issues of Gender? - Sharon Bong, Monash University, Malaysia7.3 Doing Justice in terms of Issues of Race? - Melanie Harris, University of Denver, USA 7.4 Doing Justice in terms of issues of Religious Diversity? - Kim Yong-Bock, Hanshin University, South Korea7.5 Doing Justice in terms of Animals? - David Clough, University of Chester, UK7.6 Doing Justice in terms of Geographic Divides? - Jesse N. K. Mugambi, University of Nairobi, Kenya7.7 Doing Justice in terms of Carbon Mitigation? - Hans Diefenbacher, University of Heidelberg, GermanySelected BibliographyIndex