Earthbound: God at the Intersection of Climate and Justice - (Ecology and Justice) by Grace Ji-Sun Kim (Paperback)

About the Book

"Addresses Christian theology, spirituality, and action for environmental justice"--

Book Synopsis

In the face of tremendous ecological changes, environmental crises, and social inequity, our God-talk must reveal our profound interconnectedness with Earth and all its inhabitants. Grace Ji-Sun Kim offers a transformative vision of divine presence that calls us to active, restorative justice. Drawing from Christian theology and urgent ecological insights, the book discusses our current climate catastrophes while illuminating pathways of healing and hope. Earthbound invites readers to embrace a radical theology of relationship--one that recognizes our responsibility to each other, to all living systems, and to the intricate web of life that sustains us.

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US$20.00

RELIGION / Christian Theology

RELIGION / Spirituality

NATURE / Ecology

Earthbound

God at the Intersection of Climate and Justice

Grace Ji-Sun Kim

Ecology and Justice Series

Cover design: Melissa Romano

Cover image: Adobe Stock

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ISBN 978-1-62698-631-2

Review Quotes

"This book, beautifully written with both passion and courage, invites the reader on a journey of transformation. Beginning with concrete examples of water pollution and rights to clean water, this book is a wake-up call to see how collective and individual decisions oppress vulnerable communities. Sometimes climate issues seem remote and outside our control. The author, by showing how economic, climate, gender and racist injustice intersect, highlights the realities of the root causes of the deep and accelerating eco-social problems of the world. The reader is invited to re-think religious faith by moving away from static conceptions of God, to one who accompanies us as a living, moving verb. Sin, in this way, becomes horizontal and about our relationship with other creatures and people, and not just vertical. The author gives numerous examples of how behavioural change nurtures hope through concrete practices such as peacemaking. Written with flair and in an accessible style and including helpful discussion questions at the end of every chapter, this book is essential reading for anyone who might wonder how to begin to address climate change and the ecosocial problems of our day." -Celia Deane-Drummond, director, Laudato Si' Research Institute, Campion Hall, University of Oxford

"Through Earthbound: God at the Intersection of Climate and Justice, Grace Ji-Sun Kim invites us into deeper understandings of the connections between all life, both human and non-human, in this shared world. This is not a self-absorbed diversion, but rather an insightful summons to respond to the theological crisis that fostered global environmental violence, with the hope for the healing transformation of all the earth's creatures." -Edwin David Aponte, professor of religion & culture, dean of the Theological School, Drew University

"Dr. Kim's breadth of work is a profound exploration, aligning climate justice with Christian conviction. This book is a vital resource for those seeking to develop spiritual values intertwined with the urgent work of environmental stewardship." -Tiffany Bluhm, author of The Women We've Been Waiting For and Prey Tell

"Grace Ji-Sun Kim is a life-long advocate of Christian Ecofeminism, a theological intersection between the female and earth bodies. In Earthbound, she enlarges that intersection to include all the embodied creatures who are impacted by climate change, as well as the expanded horizon of eco-justice that is required to address this new global emergency. At the theological intersection of God and Climate, she invites us to outgrow the imperial God of earth-domination in favour of the Spirit who energizes and sustains everything in creation. This is a bold, visionary work, addressing urgent ecological and theological issues of our time!" -Diarmuid O'Murchu, author, Ecological Spirituality and In the Beginning was the Spirit

About the Author

Grace Ji-Sun Kim holds a PhD from University of St. Michael's College, Toronto. She was born in Korea, educated in Canada, and now teaches in the United States as professor of theology, Earlham School of Religion. She is the author or editor of twenty-five books, including Keeping Hope Alive: Sermons and Speeches of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. (Orbis). She is the host of Madang podcast, which is sponsored by the Christian Century.