This book presents an innovative approach that connects ecotheology
and theology of work. It expands on the concept of Christian
materialism proposed by Saint Josemaría Escrivá (1902–1975) to
overcome dualisms that ignore the spiritual value of material
realities. The author broadens Escrivá's vision of sanctifying work,
and sanctifying oneself in work and sanctifying others through work to
the sanctification of the natural world. Escrivá's vocational reading
of Genesis 2:15 grounds the relevance of work for finding God in
everyday realities, but also establishes a clear connection between
work and creation care. Following this notion, the book looks to
extend Escrivá's ideas on the sanctification of work analogically to
the sanctification of the natural world. It constructs a theological
framework that proposes an earthcaring theology based on the ideas of
‘environmental moral empathy’, ‘ecological conversion’ and
‘priest of creation’. An additional Trinitarian framework is
developed along these lines that proposes a new type of work that is
co-creative, co-redemptive and co-sanctifying, following the ad extra
attributes of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in their
providential care for creation. The volume is particularly relevant to
scholars of theology with an interest in both work and the
environment.
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Linking Theology of Work and Ecotheology Based on Escrivá's Christian Materialism
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781040625743
Publisert
2025
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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