Eco-Theology
['Eco-Theology': The Latest Departure From The Faith - Harbinger's Daily by Dean
Dwyer] If I [were] to use the word “theology”, most Christians would have an
accurate understanding of what it means. However, for the benefit of those who
may be unclear, the word is composed of two Greek words: theos (“God”) and logos
(“word”). In the literal sense, the study of theology refers to the study of
words about God, specifically the revelation of God through His true and
trustworthy Word. Therefore, the knowledge of God is the goal of theology.
Now, what if I used the word “ecotheology”? Well, if you want to know more, this
is an excerpt from the Harvard Divinity Bulletin: “This course surveys
constructive religious reflection, drawn from a variety of religious and
spiritual traditions, that is informed by an ecological worldview and
accountable to various forms of environmental activism. In constructing the
syllabus, I sought to include constructive or ‘theological’ texts from as many
different religious traditions as possible. As a result, the course functioned
as an introduction to comparative theology as well as to the ways people of
diverse faiths think about environmental issues.”...
link 2 Pe 2:1