Hearing Earth's Call: Life and Livelihood in First John - (Ecology and Justice) by Rodolfo Felices Luna (Paperback)

About the Book

"Examines First John from a theological perspective of environmental and economic justice"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

ECOLOGY & JUSTICE SERIES

First John is not immediately thought of as one of the environmentalist texts of the Bible, but Rodolfo Felices Luna's fresh approach to its themes of life and love reveal a rich inheritance for both eco-critical readings of scripture and faithful Christian action for environmental well-being. Here, Luna explicitly challenges interpretations of First John that only consider the human while ignoring our place in the whole household of creation. He deftly and accessibly takes up Pope Francis's calls for an integral ecology in the life of faith, animating our reading of and living from scripture.

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RELIGION / New Testament / General Epistles

RELIGION / Christian Theology

NATURE / Ecology

Hearing Earth's Call

Life and Livelihood in First John

Rodolfo Felices Luna

Ecology and Justice Series

Cover design: Ponie Sheehan

Cover image: Papyrus 9 - P. Oxy. III 402 - Houghton Library MS Gr SM3736 - First Epistle of John, 4,11-12,14-17 - verso, 3rd century CE, public domain

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ISBN 978-1-62698-633-6

Review Quotes

"Whether you are a pastor, student, theologian, or concerned believer, this book offers a timely resource for reading Scripture with open eyes and listening hearts attuned to the cry of the Earth and of the poor as outlined by Pope Francis's Laudato Si'." -Sébastien Doane, Université Laval; author, Reading the Bible amid the Environmental Crisis

"Clear, concise, and compelling!" -Alicia D. Myers, associate professor, New Testament, Baylor University; research fellow, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

"I highly recommend this ground-breaking, accessible book, which will gift the reader with profound and challenging insights!" -Kathleen P. Rushton, RSM, independent researcher, Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand

About the Author

Rodolfo Felices Luna is associate professor, sacred scripture, Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX. He earned his PhD from Université de Montréal, Canada. His research spans the Johannine Literature and the rhetoric of New Testament letters.