1st Edition

The Bible and Sustainability Bringing Biblical Passages and Practices into the Ecological Debate

By John Abubakar Copyright 2025
174 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

174 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

174 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The Bible and Sustainability addresses the ecological crisis the world is facing, and what the Bible can teach us about sustainable living. Drawing on the interest in the ecological debate generated by Laudato Si, this book attempts to push the discussion beyond intellectual perspectives and help students and researchers apply biblical wisdom to the UN sustainable development goals. It... Read more

1. Understanding Sustainability

2. The Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, Profit

3. The Sustainable Development Goals from a Biblical Perspective

4. Biblical Passages in Support of Sustainability

5. Biblical Practices in Support of Sustainability

6. A Call to Action

Bibliography

About the Author

Index

Biography

John Abubakar is Assistant Professor at Villanova University, USA.