Priests of Creation: John Zizioulas on Discerning an Ecological Ethos

by John Chryssavgis (Editor), Nikolaos Asproulis (Editor)

Based on a constructive reading of Scripture, the apostolic and patristic traditions and deeply rooted in the sacramental experience and spiritual ethos of the Orthodox Church, John Zizioulas offers a timely anthropological and cosmological perspective of human beings as “priests of creation” in addressing the current ecological crisis.

Given the critical and urgent character of the global crisis and by adopting a clear line of argumentation, Zizioulas describes a vision based on a compassionate and incarnational conception of the human beings as liturgical beings, offering creation to God for the life of the world. He encourages the need for deeper interaction with modern science, from which theology stands to gain an appreciation of the interconnection of every aspect of materiality and life with humankind. The result is an articulate and promising vision that inspires a new ethos, or way of life, to overcome our alienation from the rest of creation.

248 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2021

Reviews

[Blake Paine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another in my series of attempts to reclaim a lost Christian ethos. Many terms are used to describe a Christian responsibility toward the natural world. Creation care or Stewardship are common terms. After reading this I'm convinced that Priests of Creation is the best and most comprehensive term. Take the dive to understand this and you won't regret it.

[Tynan Brooks]

Highly repetitive, but at least the content that repeated was good. Obviously the interdependence of humanity w/ the rest of creation appeals to me, and the specific priestly role we're meant to play is especially helpful framing.

[Timon · Rating 4 out of 5]

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