Theological and Ecological Vision of Laudato Si'

Vincent J. Miller holds the Gudorf Chair in Catholic Theology and Culture at the University of Dayton, USA.

• IntroductionChapter 1Integral Ecology: Francis's Moral and Spiritual Vision of Interconnectedness, Vincent J. Miller (University of Dayton, USA)Chapter 2The Physical Science of Climate Change, Robert Brecha (Hanley Sustainability Institute, University of Dayton, USA)Chapter 3Ecology: The Science of Interconnection, Terrence P. Ehrman, C.S.C. (Center for Theology, Science and Human Flourishing, University of Notre Dame, USA)Chapter 4 “The Love that Moves the Sun and the Stars”: A Theology of Creation, Elizabeth Groppe (Xavier University, USA)Chapter 5 “To Praise, Reverence, and Serve”: The Theological Anthropology of Pope Francis, Daniel Castillo (Loyola University Maryland, USA)Chapter 6 Becoming Painfully Aware: Spirituality and Solidarity in Laudato Si', Douglas Christie (Loyola Marymount University, USA)Chapter 7 Liturgy: The Exaltation of Creation, Sandra Yocum (University of Dayton, USA)Chapter 8 The Option for the Poor in Laudato Si': Connecting Care of Creation with Care for the Poor, Maria Teresa Dávila (Andover Newton Theological School, USA)Chapter 9 The Economic Vision of Pope Francis, Anthony Annett (Earth Institute, Columbia University, USA)Chapter 10Laudato Si': Concern for Our Global Commons, Ottmar Edenhofer (TU Berlin-Berlin Institute of Technology, Germany), and Christian Flachsland (Hertie School for Governance, Germany).Chapter 11What is to be Done? Climate Change Mitigation Strategies for the Next Generation, Robert Brecha (Hanley Sustainability Institute, University of Dayton, USA)Chapter 12 Creation Care through Consumption and Life Choices, Daniel DiLeo (Creighton University, USA)Chapter 13 Working Together to Address the Climate Crisis, Erin Lothes (College of Saint Elizabeth, USA)BibliographyIndex

As a whole, the essays reach a satisfying depth of engagement on complex issues with jargon-free accessibility… an invaluable introductory companion to Laudato Si’.