Reading The Bible, Ecologically: Re-Imagining Our Theological Hermeneutics

Dominic S. Irudayaraj

doi:10.24071/jaot.v5i2.6280

Reading The Bible, Ecologically: Re-Imagining Our Theological Hermeneutics

Dominic S. Irudayaraj^(1*),

(1) (Scopus ID: 56879228100) School of Theology, Hekima College, Nairobi
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

Commencing with a personal prelude to ecological biblical hermeneutics and inspired by a prophetic call of Pope Francis, the present paper outlines how in times of profound crisis, the need to choose what counts is urgent. With recourse to the same model of crisis and choice, a brief overview of some of the salient eco-biblical proposals is presented which then sets the stage for the author’s eco-hermeneutical reading of Isaiah 34-35, which brings to the fore the prophetic portrayal wherein otherwise marginal/ized earth-companions meaningfully show similarity with the cherished Israelite traditions and theological visions.

Keywords

Ecological biblical hermeneutics (EBH), Isaiah and its unity, Pope Francis, crisis and choice

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24071/jaot.v5i2.6280