Practical Theology Amid Environmental Crises

• Other Authors: McCarroll, Pamela R. (Editor), Kim-Cragg, HyeRan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Public health & preventive medicine; ecological activism; practical theology and environmental crisis; ecological care; action research; eco-anxiety; pastoral care; climate anxiety; pastoral theology; spiritual care; psychology; existentialism; eco-theology; ecological grief; therapy; planetary humanism; climate crisis; deep incarnation; matter and mattering; ethics of responsibility; environmental crises; preaching; homiletics; practical theological method; use of scripture; Earth Bible Team; practical theology; crisis; practical wisdom; ecological justice; life practices; climate change; Sallie McFague; ecotheology; sexual violations; rape; environment; climate trauma; ecological emotions; earth-centered; decolonizing; trauma theory; trauma-informed; children and eco-anxiety; child theology; climate education; feminist theology; ecological theology; environmental ethics; environmental justice; online teaching; pedagogy; adaptive change; climate resilience; climate theology; climate ethics; ecojustice; political theology; liberation theology; pandemic resilience; empathy; hope; climate emergency; belonging; revelation; sovereignty; sustainability; psychological stress; university students; ethnography; in-depth interview; trinity; mentalizing; the new climatic regime; environmental education; religious education; indigenous epistemologies; storytelling exercises; story categories; adult development; n/a
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The field of Practical Theology has been slow to address the realities of environmental crises in its teaching, research, and practice. While there are relevant chapters and articles in books and journals, they are often difficult to find and their contents reveal a lack of conversational engagement. The present volume seeks to change this reality by bringing together key voices in the field from across the world to engage with the theme of Practical Theology amid Environmental Crises. It is the first of its kind. With this volume, we seek to initiate a sustained conversation on the topic by considering the implications of the crises for research, teaching, and practice in the field. With passion and a sense of grounded hope, we invite you to join us in this difficult but important conversation.