Humans and ecosystems in the priestly creation account : an ecological reading of Genesis 1:1-2:4A

Kavusa, Kivatsi Jonathan

dc.contributor.advisor	Van Heerden, Schalk Willem
dc.contributor.author	Kavusa, Kivatsi Jonathan
dc.date.accessioned	2013-06-20T08:34:26Z
dc.date.available	2013-06-20T08:34:26Z
dc.date.issued	2012-10
dc.identifier.citation	Kavusa, Kivatsi Jonathan (2012) Humans and ecosystems in the priestly creation account : an ecological reading of Genesis 1:1-2:4A, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9906>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9906
dc.description.abstract	This study attempts to offer an ecological interpretation of Genesis 1: 1-2:4a in view of the question as to what extent this passage bears footprints of anthropocentrism, on the one hand, and/or ecological wisdom, on the other hand. Extant ecological readings of this text tend to either recover its ecofriendliness, or they criticise the text on the basis of its dominion and subdual language in Genesis 1:26-28 which seems to go against the grain of ecological sensibilities. In resonance with revisionist readings, this study shows that the only way to mollify the dominion language of Genesis I :26-28 is to read this section as part of the whole Priestly creation account. Elements of the exilic context and many literary features of Genesis I: l-2:4a present humans as a member of a world of interdependences. Hence, accusing Genesis I: l-2:4a of lying at the root of modern indifference towards nature, is not the whole story.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (xvii, 238 leaves)	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.rights	University of South Africa	en
dc.subject	Earth Community	en
dc.subject	Eco-theology	en
dc.subject	Ecological hermeneutics	en
dc.subject	Image of God	en
dc.subject	Human Dominion	en
dc.subject	Anthropocentrism	en
dc.subject	Stewardship	en
dc.subject	Eco/earth-centrism	en
dc.subject	Theocentrism	en
dc.subject	Interconnectedness	en
dc.subject	Genesis I: 1-2:4a	en
dc.subject	The Priestly creation account	en
dc.subject.ddc	222.1106
dc.subject.lcsh	Bible. Genesis I-II, 4 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Ecology -- Biblical teaching	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Creation -- Biblical teaching	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Ecotheology	en
dc.title	Humans and ecosystems in the priestly creation account : an ecological reading of Genesis 1:1-2:4A	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Biblical and Ancient Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M. A. (Biblical Studies)