JESSICA HETHERINGTON, Ecotheologian
Following in the World Blog
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Preaching Discipleship in a Climate Emergency
Humanity has an extremely short window of time in which we can make a course correction regarding the climate emergency. Preaching discipleship in this time is one of the most critical and effective things that pastors can do to support, encourage, and challenge their people to respond.
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Review of Emboldened by Christ, edited by April Bumgardner
I ‘met’ April Bumgardner, the editor and contributor of this new book, Emboldened by Christ: Women Writers on Discipleship and Spiritual Formation after we were both published in a journal on Christianity, women and environment, and began following each other on Instagram. We have since had a few conversations about faith and nature; I enjoy…
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Finding Joy in Discipleship (and the Kitchen)
If you follow me on social media, you know that I have been more intentional lately about making more plant-based meals for myself and my family. My spouse and I are moving toward a primarily plant-based diet, for both health reasons and, especially, as a response to the ecological crisis and climate change. Industrial agriculture…
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Book Review of EcoActivist Testament by H. Paul Santmire
The Author’s Early Work I first encountered the work of the Rev. Dr. H. Paul Santmire when I began my M.A. in Theology, 20 years ago. By then, Santmire had already been publishing academic books of ecotheology for 40 years, with his first book, Brother Earth: Nature, God, and Ecology in a Time of Crisis…
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Religious Diversity in the Earth Community
This past Monday, Hindus in India and around the world celebrated Diwali (or Divali), the “Festival of Lights.” One of the most widely celebrated festivals within Hinduism, it symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, with more than a billion followers. It…
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As You Sow: A Scripture Reflection on Galatians 6:7-10
“Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will…
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Whale Song: When Creation Praises God: A Sermon
Scripture Text: 1 O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous things.His right hand and his holy arm have gained him victory.2 The Lord has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel.All the ends of the earth have seen the victory…
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Book Review of Living the 1.5 Degree Lifestyle by Lloyd Alter
In the climate emergency, we are being called to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2030, and to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. We cannot stop the rise in global temperatures anymore; our best efforts now are to try to mitigate the rise. On our current trajectory, we are headed for catastrophe…
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