Nothwehr, Dawn M 1951-

Ecological Footprints: An Essential Franciscan Guide for Faith and Sustainable Living - Collegeville, Minnesota Liturgical Press 2012 - 353p ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1: The Bible: creation and the word. "In the beginning..." : the Hebrew testament on creation and redemption -- Toward a new creation : the Christian testament on creation and redemption -- pt. 2: St. Francis and St. Clare: models of faith and sustainable living. A word from Lady Clare of Assis on sustainable living -- St. Francis's kinship with creation -- pt. 3: St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio: creator, Christ, creatures, cosmos. Who is God? Christ in the middle of a love triangle -- pt. 4: Blessed John Duns Scotus: one in a million. Sacred subtle thoughts concerning creation -- pt. 5: What is ours to do: urgent issues. Human-caused global warming : a leper awaiting our embrace -- Flowing water for life : a human right -- Food access, "foodprint", food security -- Crisis of peack oil and sustainable energy -- Afterword: a call to penance for justice, peace, and the integrity of creation.

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Franciscans--Theology.


Human ecology--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Ecotheology.
Sustainable living.

C81 / N845