Module 3 – creation and christianity
Some green theological perspectives
Contents
Caring for creation – a key Christian task
• The Creation and Christianity Module 1
• Quotes 1
In the beginning the Word was green: faith perspectives rooted
in the creation...
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Module 3 – creation and christianity
Some green theological perspectives
Contents
Caring for creation – a key Christian task
• The Creation and Christianity Module 1
• Quotes 1
In the beginning the Word was green: faith perspectives rooted
in the creation stories
• Doctrine of Creation 2
• God saw that it was good – a refrain for our time 2
• Subdue and have dominion – Christian perspectives 3
• Till and care – the basis of a relationship with nature 4
• Sabbath – a time of rest and celebration 4
• Fall – the disobedience of humanity 4
The Biblical journey to a new heaven and new earth
• Sin 5
• Creation - God’s first Cathedral 5
• God and time 6
• The Earth is the Lord’s 6
• Holistic vision 6
• God’s promise of salvation for the whole of creation 7
• Incarnation – a religion where matter really matters 8
• The ‘end’ of creation… a transformed order 9
Mission and the environment - Caring for Creation as an exercise in
Christian discipleship and witness 10
Models of caring for creation
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