God's babies : natalism and Bible interpretation in modern America /

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"The human population's annual total consumption is not sustainable by one planet. This unprecedented situation calls for a reform of religious cultures that promote a large ideal family size. Many observers assume that Christianity is inevitably part of this problem because it promotes &q...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: McKeown, John (Technical officer)
Corporate Author: Open Book Publishers
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge : Open Book Publishers, ©2014.
Subjects:
Fertility, Human > Moral and ethical aspects > United States.
Human reproduction > Moral and ethical aspects > United States.
Human reproduction > Biblical teaching.
Fécondité humaine > Aspect moral > États-Unis.
Reproduction humaine > Aspect moral > États-Unis.
Reproduction humaine > Enseignement biblique.
Christianity.
Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning.
Environmentalist thought and ideology.
Humanities.
Religion and beliefs.
Religion: general.
Religious issues and debates.
The environment.
NATURE > Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Fertility, Human > Moral and ethical aspects.
Human reproduction > Moral and ethical aspects.
United States.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Foreword by David Clough
  • 1. Natalism: A Popular Use of the Bible
  • 2. Protestant Natalism in the U.S.
  • 3. Martin Luther: Forerunner of Natalism?
  • 4. The Old Testament Context
  • 5. Augustine on Fruitfulness
  • 6. An Ecological Critique of Natalism
  • 7. Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • Abbreviations
  • Works Cited
  • Index.

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