Oxford Handbook of the Bible and Ecology

Environmental issues are an ever-increasing focus of public discourse and have proved concerning to religious groups as well as society more widely. Among biblical scholars criticism of the Judeo-Christian tradition for its part in the worsening crisis has led to a small but growing field of<br>study on ecology and the Bible. This volume in the Oxford Handbook series makes a significant contribution to this burgeoning interest in ecological hermeneutics incorporating the best of international scholarship on ecology and the Bible. The Handbook comprises 30 individual essays on a wide range<br>of relevant topics by established and emerging scholars. Arranged in four sections the volume begins with a historical overview before tackling some key methodological issues. The second substantial section comprises thirteen essays offering detailed exegesis from an ecological perspective of<br>selected biblical books. This is followed by a section exploring broader thematic topics such as the<em> Imago Dei</em> and stewardship. Finally the volume concludes with a number of essays on contemporary perspectives and applications including political and ethical considerations. <p/>The editors Hilary Marlow and Mark Harris have drawn on their experience in Hebrew Bible and New Testament respectively to bring together a diverse and engaging collection of essays on a subject of immense relevance. Its accessible style comprehensive scope and range of material means that the<br>volume is a valuable resource not only to students and scholars of the Bible but also to religious leaders and practitioners.<br>