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Fr. Hans Boersma's avatar

Yes, I think there's truth to what you're saying re. Zizioulas--though I don't know the details. You may be interested in this article: Jaroslav Skira, "The Ecological Bishop: John Zizioulas' Theology of Creation." Toronto Journal of Theology, 19, no. 2 (2003): 199–214.

I do not deal with ecological implications in my book. I'm very sympathetic, though, to Zizioulas's view of man as the priest creation.

Brad Strelau's avatar

Wonderful, Hans! It is on my list! Thank you for your deep thinking and desire to draw us more deeply into the love of Christ.

Chris Nye's avatar

Cannot wait!! Thank you for your work and labor.

Heather's avatar

Congratulations!! This looks wonderful and I’m looking forward to purchasing it for our parish bookstore. Hildegard Von Bingen has come up multiple times this past week! We studied her life and music in our parish homeschool coop a few years ago. I just listened to a podcast about Hildegard College, a new school inspired by her.

J. H. Reinhardt's avatar

Very much looking forward to this one. The cover does not disappoint. Having just read T.F. Torrance's book Royal Priesthood (1955) where he takes a couple of passing swipes at Dionysius and the neoplatonic tradition, I look forward to a robust counterpoint.

Corné Gieselbach's avatar

Beautiful! And as always look forward to reading it!

Cliff Syner M.Div. MPAS's avatar

Fr. Hans, the cover looks great and I'm Looking forward to reading the book! I'm wondering if your own development on the views of Energy/Essence shows up here.

Fr. Hans Boersma's avatar

Thanks, Cliff! Yes, it does.

Alec Bauserman's avatar

So I learned a new word today: panentheism! Looking forward to your book. As a science teacher I’m especially hoping there is an ecological component.

Is it true that Met. John Zizioulas, interpreting St Maximus, provided the theological groundwork to argue for the necessity of an ecological ethic in modern Christianity? Or was there another before him? Thanks Fr Hans!

Eddie LaRow's avatar

Cover looks fantastic.

Fr. Hans Boersma's avatar

Thanks, Eddie! I already can’t wait to see the cover for the book I’m doing with you!

Eddie LaRow's avatar

Me too! Very excited.