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In view of the earth's ongoing destruction, ecology is no longer a marginal issue. In this book Sigurd Bergmann creatively rethinks the discipline of theology in light of this environmental crisis. Throughout the book he is concerned to see the earth not just as a stage for the human drama of salvation but also as a player undergoing redemption. After summarizing previous forays into ecological theology, Bergmann opens up an extraordinary dialogue between these initiatives and church father Gregory of Nazianzus. Through such neglected topics as suffering and the Spirit, the author brings to light Gregory's thought on the liberation of creation. Finally, Bergmann connects ecological issues and patristic tradition with contemporary liberation theology. An astonishingly wide-ranging study, this book should interest all those concerned with the history of theology and the future of the earth.
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