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O'Brien, Kevin J.

An ethics of biodiversity Christianity, ecology, and the variety of life / [electronic resource] : Kevin J. O'Brien. - Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2010. - 1 online resource (xi, 221 p.)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-213) and index.

Introduction: Christian ecological ethics and biodiversity -- Defining biodiversity -- The variety of life -- Why biodiversity matters -- Valuing life and ecosystems -- The sacramental value of the variety of life -- The levels of biodiversity -- Scaling conservation -- Multiscalar Christian ecological ethics -- Political and morally formative conservation -- Regulating biodiversity : the endangered species act and political conservation -- Christian care for biodiversity : moral formation as conservation -- Social justice and the conservation of biodiversity -- Biological and cultural diversity -- Diversities and justice -- Conclusion: the work of conserving biodiversity.

ISBN: 9781589016644 (electronic bk.) 1589016645 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human ecology--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Biodiversity.
RELIGION--Christianity--General.
RELIGION--Christian Life--Social Issues.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BT695.5 / .O27 2010eb

Dewey Class. No.: 261.8/8