Ask The Beasts Darwin And The God Of Love
Book Description
In a world where countless species vanish at an unprecedented rate, theologian Elizabeth A. Johnson challenges readers to reconsider humanity's spiritual relationship with the natural world. Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love confronts a profound gap in Christian thinking that has persisted for centuries.
Traditional theology has long treated creation as merely a backdrop to the human story of sin and salvation, relegating plants and animals to supporting roles in the divine drama. Johnson argues this perspective requires fundamental transformation. As biodiversity collapses around us, with species disappearing over a thousand times faster than natural rates, the question of nature's spiritual value becomes urgent and unavoidable.
This thoughtful exploration invites readers to expand their theological vision beyond human concerns alone. Johnson demonstrates how caring for creation emerges not as an optional add-on to faith, but as an essential expression of divine love itself. Through examining both Darwinian insights and religious tradition, she reveals how ecological stewardship belongs at the very heart of moral living.
For spiritual seekers grappling with environmental crisis, this work offers a compelling framework for understanding creation care as integral to authentic faith. Johnson's scholarship provides both intellectual foundation and spiritual inspiration for those ready to embrace a more expansive vision of divine love that encompasses all living beings.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)
📄 Length: 323 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Reconnect with nature spiritually
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Moral and ethical aspects
- ✓ Explore Environmental protection
- ✓ Explore Environmental degradation
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Nature, religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Creation
