Description: When God Was a Bird by Mark I. Wallace Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description New scholarship paves the way for Earth-loving spirituality grounded in the ancientChristian image of God as an avian life form Publisher Description 2019 NAUTILUS GOLD WINNERIn a time of rapid climate change and species extinction, what role have the worlds religions played in ameliorating-or causing-the crisis we now face? Religion in general, and Christianity in particular, appears to bear a disproportionate burden for creating humankinds exploitative attitudes toward nature through unearthly theologies that divorce human beings and their spiritual yearnings from their natural origins. In this regard, Christianity has become an otherworldly religion that views the natural world as "fallen," as empty of signs of Gods presence.And yet, buried deep within the Christian tradition are startling portrayals of God as the beaked and feathered Holy Spirit - the "animal God," as it were, of historic Christian witness. Through biblical readings, historical theology, continental philosophy, and personal stories of sacred nature, this book recovers the model of God in Christianity as a creaturely, avian being who signals the presence of spirit in everything, human and more-than-human alike. Mark Wallaces recovery of the bird-God of the Bible signals a deep grounding of faith in the natural world. The moral implications of nature-based Christianity are profound. All life is deserving of humans care and protection insofar as the world is envisioned as alive with sacred animals, plants, and landscapes. From the perspective of Christian animism, the Earth is the holy place that God made and that humankind is enjoined to watch over and cherish in like manner. Saving the environment, then, is not a political issue on the left or the right of the ideological spectrum, but, rather, an innermost passion shared by all people of faith and good will in a world damaged by anthropogenic warming, massive species extinction, and the loss of arable land, potable water, and breathable air. To Wallace, this passion is inviolable and flows directly from the heart of Christian teaching that God is a carnal, fleshy reality who is promiscuously incarnated within all things, making the whole world a sacred embodiment of Gods presence, and worthy of our affectionate concern. This beautifully and accessibly written book shows that "Christian animism" is not a strange oxymoron, but Christianitys natural habitat. Challenging traditional Christianitys self-definition as an other-worldly religion, Wallace paves the way for a new Earth-loving spirituality grounded in the ancient image of an animal God. Author Biography Mark I. Wallace is Professor of Religion and Environmental Studies at Swarthmore College and core faculty for the U.S. State Departments Institutes on Religious Pluralism at Temple University. His books include Green Christianity: Five Ways to a Sustainable Future and Finding God in the Singing River: Christianity, Spirit, Nature. Details ISBN 0823281329 ISBN-13 9780823281329 Title When God Was a Bird Author Mark I. Wallace Format Hardcover Year 2018 Pages 240 Publisher Fordham University Press GE_Item_ID:137661076; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780823281329
Book Title: When God Was a Bird
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: When God Was a Bird : Christianity, Animism, and the Re-Enchantment of the World
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Publication Year: 2018
Subject: Philosophy & Social Aspects, Mind & Body, Christian Theology / Pneumatology, Christian Theology / General, General, Ecology, Ethnic & Tribal, Animals / Birds
Item Height: 0.8 in
Item Weight: 17.5 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.3 in
Subject Area: Nature, Religion, Philosophy, Science
Author: Mark I. Wallace
Series: Groundworks: Ecological Issues in Philosophy and Theology Ser.
Item Width: 6.3 in
Format: Hardcover
