Author Trees van Montfoort
Publisher DLT £19.99
Format pbk
ISBN 9781913657284
Written in five chapters with many sub-sections, van Montfoort begins by exploring current Christian views on the present ecological crisis, challenging the reader to review their thoughts about God, creation, nature and the place of human beings in the world. This is interesting, but I felt this chapter, entitled ‘Theology and Sustainability’, would have benefitted from examples of evidence. For instance, the author suggests that women use fewer of earth’s resources than men, and she writes that ‘Many development aid projects have devastating consequences for women and nature.’
I found Chapter Four, ‘Insights from eco-feminist theology worldwide’, particularly interesting. The views of four dynamic women (Sallie McFague, Ivone Gebara, Catherine Keller and Elizabeth Theokritoff) offer challenges that encourage the reader to question beliefs and explore the nature and being of God.
This book is possibly aimed at leaders in the Christian church who want a Bible-based view of ecology and theology, and at those who want to explore the relationship between the two.
Trees van Montfoort sub-titles her book, ‘An eco-feminist and ecumenical perspective.’ Green Theology won the Best Dutch Theological Book award in 2019, and for me it was a plea to bring theological thinking into modern times.
Reviewed by VERONICA BRIGHT
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