Preaching Addressing Environmental Crises through the Use of Scripture: An Exploration of a Practical Theological Methodology
This article considers the critical roles of preaching in addressing the environmental crises by way of engaging with Paul Ballard’s work as a particular practical theological methodology, namely the use of Scripture. This methodological consideration is followed by highlighting the work of the Eart...
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| description | This article considers the critical roles of preaching in addressing the environmental crises by way of engaging with Paul Ballard’s work as a particular practical theological methodology, namely the use of Scripture. This methodological consideration is followed by highlighting the work of the Earth Bible Team, which compliments Ballard’s work. Both works are used as an example of a homiletical practice as well as a learning exercise, demonstrating how Scripture can be used as a homiletical resource of and hermeneutical source for doing practical theology with an eye to address environmental crises. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-94751af2389340f18c083a8b04ce26972023-11-30T22:10:04ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442022-03-0113322610.3390/rel13030226Preaching Addressing Environmental Crises through the Use of Scripture: An Exploration of a Practical Theological MethodologyHyeRan Kim-Cragg0Emmanuel College of Victoria University, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1K7, CanadaThis article considers the critical roles of preaching in addressing the environmental crises by way of engaging with Paul Ballard’s work as a particular practical theological methodology, namely the use of Scripture. This methodological consideration is followed by highlighting the work of the Earth Bible Team, which compliments Ballard’s work. Both works are used as an example of a homiletical practice as well as a learning exercise, demonstrating how Scripture can be used as a homiletical resource of and hermeneutical source for doing practical theology with an eye to address environmental crises.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/3/226environmental crisespreachinghomileticspractical theological methoduse of scriptureEarth Bible Team |
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| title | Preaching Addressing Environmental Crises through the Use of Scripture: An Exploration of a Practical Theological Methodology |
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