Christ, Creation and the Cosmic Goal of Redemption: A Study of Pauline Creation Theology as Read by Irenaeus and Applied to Ecotheology

by J.J. Johnson Leese

Overview

J. J. Johnson Leese discusses how the apostle Paul's writing on Christ's relationship to creation, read alongside the interpretations of Irenaeus of Lyon, provide a meaningful contribution to contemporary debates on the interrelationship between religion and nature.

Leese draws upon the integration of three related scholarly trends – the increased importance placed on biblical creation themes, the emergence of ecotheology, and the history of reception – while focusing on the Pauline corpus and readings of Paul by Irenaeus, thus uncovering a robust creation
and ecotheological theology. Irenaeus' approach provides the possibility for Paul to contribute to ecotheology, by way of a theological vision where the whole of reality in relationship to Christ and creation and by extension, to soteriology and ecclesiology, are central components of Paul's theology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780567684752
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	05/17/2018
Series:	The Library of New Testament Studies
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	888 KB

About the Author

J.J. Johnson Leese is Assistant Professor of Christian Scripture at Seattle Pacific University, USA.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Chapter One: Introduction and Background to Study
Chapter Two: Christ of the New Creation
Chapter Three: Christ of The Beginning and End
Chapter Four: Christ as Image of God and Adam
Chapter Five: Irenaeus of Lyons, Theologian of Creation
Chapter Six: Irenaeus and Paul
Chapter Seven: Paul, Irenaeus, and Ecotheology – Possibilities for Consideration
Bibliography