Climate Change, Radical Uncertainty and Hope

Theology and Economics in Conversation

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

AvJan Jorrit Hasselaar

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Views on climate change are often either pessimistic or optimistic. In this book Jan Jorrit Hasselaar discovers and explores a third way, one of hope. A debate within economics on risk and uncertainty brings him to theological questions and the concept of hope in the work of the late Jonathan Sacks—and to a renewed way of doing theology as an account of the good life. What follows is an equal conversation between theology and economics as has hardly been undertaken in recent times. It emerges that hope is not contrary to economic insights, but remarkably compatible with them. Communication between these fields of expertise can open the way for a courageous and creative embrace of radical uncertainty in climate change. A key notion here is that of a public Sabbath, or a ‘workplace of hope’—times and places set aside to cultivate inspiration and mutual trust among all parties involved, enabling them to take concrete steps forward.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-12-01
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor180
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041177074

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Preface, Chapter 1 Introduction, Chapter 2 Stating the Problem: Radical Uncertainty, Chapter 3 Theology and Economics in Conversation, Chapter 4 Jonathan Sacks' Understanding of Hope, Chapter 5 Transversal Reasoning on Emunah, Chapter 6 Transversal Reasoning on Chessed, Chapter 7 Transversal Reasoning on Change of Identity, Chapter 8 Transversal Reasoning on Narrative, Chapter 9 Conclusions, Bibliography.

Theology as the good life, radical uncertainty and conversation between theology and economics. 'The radical uncertainty of climate change is not nearly often enough balanced with the inspirational hope of theology. This vital symmetry is highlighted by Jan Jorrit Hasselaar in his extraordinary comparative analysis of theology and economics.' Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Theological and Environmental Advisor to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew,'Although Christian theology talks about God's economy, economists hardly talk about theology, especially not on challenges associated with climate change. Hasselaar bravely brings such discourses into courageous conversation with each other in order to confront anxiety and to encourage hope.', Ernst M. Conradie, Senior Professor, Department of Religion and Theology, University of the Western Cape. 'This innovative book finds fresh perspectives on climate change by combining insights from economics and theology. In particular, the narrative of hope is set out as a promising third way between the dead ends of naïve optimism and pessimism.'Lans Bovenberg, Senior Professor, Department of Economics, Tilburg University.