Jan-Olav Henriksen is Professor of Philosophy of Religion in MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, Norway.

• Introduction: The Deficit Thesis and the Task It PresentsPart 1: Contexts for the Symbol DeficitChapter One: From Acts of God to the AnthropoceneChapter Two: Culprits for the PredicamentChapter Three: Consumer IdolatryChapter Four: Religion in DenialChapter Five: To Empower Those Who Suffer and Give Voice to Those Who Lack ItPart 2: Conditions for symbolic practicesChapter Six: Symbols as Mediating PracticeChapter Seven: Conditions for Agency: A Critique of Modernity’s Detached SubjectChapter Eight: Symbols for Enhancing Moral Motivation and Avoiding DefectionChapter Nine: An Inductive, Experientially Oriented TheologyPart 3: Symbols for PracticesChapter Ten: God as Creator - A Critical Symbol?Chapter Eleven: From Anthropos to All of CreationChapter Twelve: Symbolic Deficits in Apocalypticism – Towards a Presentist EschatologyChapter Thirteen: SinChapter Fourteen: Symbols for Hope – A Critical EvaluationChapter Fifteen: Sacrifice, Hope, and GraceBibliography Index

Jan-Olav Henriksen has produced a valuable resource for the church as it struggles to bring Christian faith to bear fruitfully on the climate crisis. He offers a deep dive into the power of symbols to engender consistent action – including political action – for transformation toward ways of living that allow earth’s climate systems to flourish. This book will be invaluable in the academy and in the church.

Jan-Olav Henriksen is Professor of Philosophy of Religion in MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, Norway.

• Introduction: The Deficit Thesis and the Task It PresentsPart 1: Contexts for the Symbol DeficitChapter One: From Acts of God to the AnthropoceneChapter Two: Culprits for the PredicamentChapter Three: Consumer IdolatryChapter Four: Religion in DenialChapter Five: To Empower Those Who Suffer and Give Voice to Those Who Lack ItPart 2: Conditions for symbolic practicesChapter Six: Symbols as Mediating PracticeChapter Seven: Conditions for Agency: A Critique of Modernity’s Detached SubjectChapter Eight: Symbols for Enhancing Moral Motivation and Avoiding DefectionChapter Nine: An Inductive, Experientially Oriented TheologyPart 3: Symbols for PracticesChapter Ten: God as Creator - A Critical Symbol?Chapter Eleven: From Anthropos to All of CreationChapter Twelve: Symbolic Deficits in Apocalypticism – Towards a Presentist EschatologyChapter Thirteen: SinChapter Fourteen: Symbols for Hope – A Critical EvaluationChapter Fifteen: Sacrifice, Hope, and GraceBibliography Index

Jan-Olav Henriksen has produced a valuable resource for the church as it struggles to bring Christian faith to bear fruitfully on the climate crisis. He offers a deep dive into the power of symbols to engender consistent action – including political action – for transformation toward ways of living that allow earth’s climate systems to flourish. This book will be invaluable in the academy and in the church.

Jan-Olav Henriksen is Professor of Philosophy of Religion in MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, Norway.

• Introduction: The Deficit Thesis and the Task It PresentsPart 1: Contexts for the Symbol DeficitChapter One: From Acts of God to the AnthropoceneChapter Two: Culprits for the PredicamentChapter Three: Consumer IdolatryChapter Four: Religion in DenialChapter Five: To Empower Those Who Suffer and Give Voice to Those Who Lack ItPart 2: Conditions for symbolic practicesChapter Six: Symbols as Mediating PracticeChapter Seven: Conditions for Agency: A Critique of Modernity’s Detached SubjectChapter Eight: Symbols for Enhancing Moral Motivation and Avoiding DefectionChapter Nine: An Inductive, Experientially Oriented TheologyPart 3: Symbols for PracticesChapter Ten: God as Creator - A Critical Symbol?Chapter Eleven: From Anthropos to All of CreationChapter Twelve: Symbolic Deficits in Apocalypticism – Towards a Presentist EschatologyChapter Thirteen: SinChapter Fourteen: Symbols for Hope – A Critical EvaluationChapter Fifteen: Sacrifice, Hope, and GraceBibliography Index

Jan-Olav Henriksen has produced a valuable resource for the church as it struggles to bring Christian faith to bear fruitfully on the climate crisis. He offers a deep dive into the power of symbols to engender consistent action – including political action – for transformation toward ways of living that allow earth’s climate systems to flourish. This book will be invaluable in the academy and in the church.