"....the future of the earth is not simply a matter of protecting species and
habitats but of rethinking the very meaning of Christian ethics. The
earth crisis cannot be understood apart from the larger human
crisis—economic equity, social values, and human purpose are bound up
with the planet's survival. In a sense, Dr. Moe-Lobeda says, the whole earth is a
moral community. -------
Reorienting Christian ethics from its usual anthropocentrism to an
ecocentrism entails a new framework that Moe-Lobeda lays out in her
first chapters, culminating in a creative rethinking of how it is that
we understand morally. With this "moral epistemology" in place, she
unfolds her notion of "moral vision" and applies it to the present
situation in a full-fledged earth-honoring, justice-seeking Christian
ethical stance.
Recommendations:
"Cynthia
Moe-Lobeda’s book is one of the strongest statements yet to be made on
the intricate connections between ecology and justice. The powerful
stories and persuasive arguments lay the groundwork for the necessary
transformations ahead. it will be a catalyst for change!"
- Mary Evelyn Tucker, Director, Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology"Cynthia Moe-Lobeda’s Resisting Structural Evil: Love as Ecological and Economic Vocation takes the form of a powerful contribution to Christian ethics, but in fact it is also a major contribution to anyone in any religious or spiritual tradition who seeks to maintain both a commitment to God and to global healing and transformation. Easily accessible and charming in presentation, deep in its ability to confront difficult issues squarely and in a nuanced way, courageous in insisting that we see reality not only as it is but as it could be if we were willing to be “unrealistic” for a few moments, manifesting daring of thought combined with a pervasive humility..."
- Rabbi Michael Lerner, editor, Tikkun
