Introduction: Christian Theology and Climate Change in the North Atlantic Context - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa and Hilda P. Koster, Concordia College, USA Part 1: Working with Others: The Need for Multi-disciplinary Collaboration Introduction - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa 1.1 Working with Climate Scientists - Heather Eaton, Saint Paul University, Canada A Response to Heather Eaton - Katherine Hayhoe, Texas Tech University, USA and W. Douglas Hayhoe, Tyndale University College and Seminary, Canada 1.2 Working with Evolutionary Biologists - Lisa H. Sideris, Indiana University, USA A Response to Lisa Sideris - Vidyanand Nanjundiah, Centre for Human Genetics in Bangalore, India 1.3 Working with Environmental Economists - Annika Rieger, Boston College, USA and Joerg Rieger, Vanderbilt University, USA A Response to Annika and Joerg Rieger - Terra Schwerin Rowe, University of North Texas, USA 1.4 Working with Politics - Willis Jenkins, University of Virginia, USA A Response to Willis Jenkins - Tinyiko Maluleke, University of Pretoria, South Africa 1.5 Working with Climate Engineers - Forrest Clingerman, Ohio Northern University, USA A Response to Forrest Clingerman - Asfawossen Asrat, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia 1.6 Working with Artists - Nancy Rakoczy, Independent Scholar, USA 1.7 Working with Climate Activist in Civil Society - Todd LeVasseur, College of Charleston, USA and Bernard Zaleha, Independant Scholar, USA A Southern African Response to Todd LeVasseur and Bernard Zaleha - Kate Davies, SAFCEI, South Africa, and Ngonidzashe Edward, Jesuit Ecology and Development Program for Southern Africa, South Africa 1.8 Working with Climate Activists in Other Religious Traditions - Paul O. Ingram, Pacific Lutheran University, USA A Response to Paul Ingram - Allan Samuel Palanna Part 2: Finding Common Moral Ground in Working with Others Introduction - A Moral Anthropocene - Larry Rasmussen, Union Theological Seminary, USA 2.1 Finding Common Ground on a Moral Vision for the Good Society - Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, USA A Response from a Latinx / Latin American Perspective - Raimundo C. Barreto, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA 2.2 Finding Common Ground on Ecological Virtues - Steven Bouma-Prediger, Hope College, USA An Islamic Response to Steven Bouma-Prediger - Yasien Mohamed, University of the Western Cape, South Africa 2.3 Finding Common Ground on Appropriate Values, Goals, Policies and Middle Axioms - James B. Martin-Schramm, Luther College, USA A Response to James Martin-Schramm - Philipp Pattberg, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands 2.4 Finding Common Ground on Environmental Rights and Responsibilities - Kevin J. O'Brien, Pacific Lutheran University, USA A Response to Kevin O'Brien - Flavio Conrado, Independent Scholar Part 3: Working With and Against Others from Within Introduction - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa 3.1 Working with Orthodox Forms of Christianity - John Chryssavgis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, USA and Frederick Krueger, Orthodox Fellowship of the Transfiguration, USA A Response to John Chryssavgis and Frederick Krueger - George Zachariah, Trinity Methodist Theological College, New Zealand 3.2 Working with Catholic Forms of Christianity - Celia Deane-Drummond, Oxford University, UK A Response to Celia Deane-Drummond - Maria Pilar Aquino, University of San Diego, USA 3.3 Working with Anglican forms of Christianity - Rachel Mash, Anglican Church of Southern Africa, South Africa A Response to Rachel Mash - Kapya Kaoma, Boston University Center for Global Christianity, USA, and St. John's University, Zambia 3.4 Working with Lutheran Forms of Christianity - Vitor Westhelle, Lutheran School of Theology, USA A Response to Vitor Westhelle - Gwamaka Ephraim Mwankenja 3.5 Working with Reformed forms of Christianity - Nadia Marais, Stellenbosch University, South Africa A Response to Nadia Marais - August Tamawiwy, Duta Wacana Christian University, Indonesia 3.6 Working with Anabaptist Forms of Christianity - Nathanael L. Inglis, Bethany Theological Seminary, USA A Response to Nathanael L. Inglis - Paulus S. Widjaja, Duta Wacana Christian University, Indonesia 3.7 Working with Pentecostal forms of Christianity - Christopher Vena, Toccoa Falls College, USA A Response to Christopher Vena - Loreen Maseno, Maseno University, Kenya 3.8 Climate Change and the Ecumenical Movement - Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, General Secretary Emeritus of the Reformed Church, USA A Response to Wesley Granberg-Michaelson - Guillermo Kerber, Atelier Oecumenique de Theologie, Switzerland Part 4: The Christian Story of God's Work Introduction: On Telling the Story - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa 4.1 God's Initial and Ongoing Creating - Thomas Jay Oord, Independent Scholar, USA 4.2 God's Work Through the Emergence of Humanity - Peter Manley Scott, University of Manchester, UK 4.3 The Emergence of Human Sin - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa 4.4 God's Continued Providence - Clive Pearson, Charles Sturt University, Australia 4.5 God's Acts of Salvation for Us - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa 4.6 God's Work of Salvation in Us and Through Us - Hilda P. Koster, Concordia College, USA 4.7 God's Work through the Church - Karen L. Bloomquist, Independent Scholar, USA 4.8 God's Work of Consummation - Geiko Muller-Fahrenholz, Independent Scholar, Germany 4.9 Climate Change and God's Work of Election - Gijsbert van den Brink, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Eva van Urk, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands 4.10 The Story of God's Work: An Open-Ended Narrative - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa The Christian Story of God's Work - A Brazilian Response - Ivone Gebara, Independent Scholar, Brazil The Christian Story of God's Work - An African American Response - Willie James Jennings, Yale University, USA The Christian Story of God's Work: A Chinese Christian Response - Lai Pan-chiu, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Part 5: The Christian Notion of God's Identity and Character Introduction - Ernst M. Conradie, University of the West Cape, South Africa, and Hilda P. Koster, Concordia College, USA 5.1 The Spirit and Climate Change - Sigurd Bergmann, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway An African Eco-Woman's Response to Sigurd Bergmann - Fulata Moyo, Independant Scholar, World Council of Churches 5.2 Jesus the Christ and Climate Change - Sallie McFague,Vancouver School of Theology, Canada A Response to Sallie McFague - Robert Owuso Agyarko, Central University, Ghana 5.3 God as Father: Patriarchy and Climate Change - Susan Rakoczy, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa A Response to Susan Rakoczy - Whitney A. Bauman, Florida International University, USA 5.4 The Triune God and Climate Change - Denis Edwards (deceased) Australian Catholic University, Australia A Response to Denis Edwards - Teddy C. Sakupapa, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Part 6: The Promise and Perils of Ecclesial Praxis Introduction - Hilda P. Koster, Concordia College, USA 6.1 Climate Change and Liturgical Praxis - Christina Gschwandtner, Fordham University, USA A Response to Christina Gschwandtner - Ezra Chitando, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe 6.2 Climate Change and Exegetical, Hermeneutical and Homiletical praxis - Barbara Rossing, Lutheran School of Theology of Chicago, USA A Response to Barbara Rossing - Monica Melanchton, University of Divinity, Australia 6.3 Climate Change and Christian Fellowship - Erin Lothes, College of St. Elizabeth, USA A Response to Erin Lothes - Kuzipa Nalwamba, Council for World Mission, South Africa 6.4 Climate Change and Pastoral Praxis - Storm Swain, United Lutheran Seminary, USA A Response to Storm Swaine - Elizabeth Tapia, United Methodist Church, Philippines 6.5 Climate Change, Ecclesial Praxis and Social Teaching - Sean McDonagh, JPIC Priorities, Columbia A Response to Sean McDonagh - Meehyun Chung, Yonsei University, South Korea Part 7: Concluding Observations 7.1 Doing Justice in terms of Issues of Class? - Kwok Pui-lan, Episcopal Divinity School, USA 7.2 Doing Justice in terms of Issues of Gender? - Sharon Bong, Monash University, Malaysia 7.3 Doing Justice in terms of Issues of Race? - Melanie Harris, University of Denver, USA 7.4 Doing Justice in terms of issues of Religious Diversity? - Kim Yong-Bock, Hanshin University, South Korea 7.5 Doing Justice in terms of Animals? - David Clough, University of Chester, UK 7.6 Doing Justice in terms of Geographic Divides? - Jesse N. K. Mugambi, University of Nairobi, Kenya 7.7 Doing Justice in terms of Carbon Mitigation? - Hans Diefenbacher, University of Heidelberg, Germany Selected Bibliography Index
