Seminary: Vancouver School of Theology
Location: 6040 IONA DRIVE, VANCOUVER, BC V6T 2E8
Course number: EC 336
Instructor: Dr. Sallie McFague
Website: www.vst.edu
Course Description
Scientists now say “unequivocally” that global warming is here and they have “very high confidence” that human activity is forcing up the earth’s average temperature (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007). Climate change is the quintessential issue of our time, since it affects all aspects of planetary life. The twin issues of the deterioration of our environment and the impoverishment of its creatures—the issues of sustainability and distributive justice—join in climate change. It is an economic, social, biological, medical, legal, educational, moral—and theological issue. It sets the context within which Christian theology needs to be deconstructed and reconstructed for our time. More specifically, the issue of climate change should serve as a major focus for reconsidering the doctrines of Christian faith: revelation and creation, human nature, God, Jesus Christ, sin and salvation, the holy Spirit, discipleship, sacraments and church, and hope.