The new holy wars : economic religion vs. environmental religion in contemporary America / Robert H. Nelson.
Nelson, Robert H. (Robert Henry), 1944-
2010
HB72 .N453 2010 (Mapit)
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Title The new holy wars : economic religion vs. environmental religion in contemporary America / Robert H. Nelson.
Author Nelson, Robert H. (Robert Henry), 1944-
ISBN 9780271035819 (alk. paper)
0271035811 (alk. paper)
9780271035826 (pbk. : alk. paper)
027103582X (pbk. : alk. paper)
Publication Details University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press ; [Oakland, Calif.] : Published in cooperation with the Independent Institute, c2010.
Language English
Description xxiv, 388 p. ; 25 cm.
Call Number HB72 .N453 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification 261.8/50973
Summary "Examines economics and environmentalism as competing public religions that derive from, and continue, a Christian worldview; argues that debates over global warming and other environmental issues are ultimately based on theological differences between their respective adherents"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Introduction: Economic and environmental religions
The false God of economic salvation. What is "economic theology"?
Theologies of 9/11
How much is God worth?
Sustainability, efficiency, and God
All in the name of progress
Environmental Calvinism. Unoriginal sin
Calvinism minus God
Environmental creationism. Ecological science as a creation story
Environmental creationism and Christian creationism
Re-creating the creation
Environmental colonialism : "saving" Africa from Africans
Environmentalism and libertarianism. Frank Knight and economic Calvinism
Libertarian environmentalism
Conclusion: Religious challenges.

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