The prodigal climate crisis
The parable of the prodigal son is examined in the context of its physical setting within creation and its scriptural setting within the Lucan Gospel kerygma (Acts 2.38–39), revealing the integral ecology of the parable. Broken relationships among people and the land in the parable correlate with th...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2022
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Theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 125, Issue: 3, Pages: 197-204 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NBD Doctrine of Creation NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Prodigal Son
B Climate B Laudato Si’ B Integral Ecology B Ecology B Creation Care B Crisis |
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| Summary: | The parable of the prodigal son is examined in the context of its physical setting within creation and its scriptural setting within the Lucan Gospel kerygma (Acts 2.38–39), revealing the integral ecology of the parable. Broken relationships among people and the land in the parable correlate with the contemporary human broken relationship with creation, which is causing the climate crisis. The brothers categorize the family farm in terms of either possession or merit. Neither possession nor merit are correct; the correct categories in which to view both the family farm and creation are the gospel categories of faithfulness and grace. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2696 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040571X221097548 |