A Christian Take on Environmental Ethics Short Course Begins

Course Readings: Pollution and the Death of Man by Francis Schaeffer and Creation Care: A Biblical Theology of the Natural World by Douglas Moo & Jonathan Moo

Everyone has their idea about what constitutes environmentally responsible practices. Some of us even live by those ideas much of the time. As long as we agree with our neighbors that a particular action is “for the common good,” we are free to work side by side in cooperation with them regardless of their underlying ideas about environmental ethics. However, public policy decisions (and even our personal actions) frequently involve a choice between good things. For example, more affordable energy supplies for developing countries versus lower emissions by curtailing combustion of fossil fuels. When we engage in public discourse on such issues our objective should be persuasion. And speaking persuasively should begin with understanding the foundations of one’s own arguments. As a Christian this means having a well-formed understanding of biblical principles that are applicable to the domain of environmental ethics.

This short course will consist of five seminar sessions. Each session will begin with an overview of the topic, followed by open questions and discussion. Participants who complete a brief core reading beforehand will have better questions and benefit more from our discussions. Supplementary readings are suggested for those who wish to investigate the topic further.

The group is currently open to new participants. If you are interested in joining, Register Here!