Theology is one of the hindrances to seeing ecojustice take place. Evaluation
of the God/human/world relationship in Christian environmental ethics is necessary
due to difficulties regarding competition in nature and the traditional
concept of God. Theological ethics of the environment are needed that are
practical, compatible with science, and that promote human responsibility.
This book examines the problems of theodicy and theism coming from
traditional Protestant Christianity that continue to prevent it from producing
an intelligible environmental ethic. It analyzes the concept of God's self-limitation
in openness theology and its pragmatic stress on experience. With
openness theology, the dynamic qualities of nature and God are adequately
accounted for, providing a new vision and framework for future Christian
environmental ethics. The book is addressed to Christian and Jewish ecotheologians,
environmental philosophers, Christian religious constituents, the
scientific community, and researchers in environmental science, environmental
studies, religious studies, philosophy of religion, intelligent design,
pragmatic philosophy, environmental ethics, and Kabbala.