If we lose the Earth, we lose our souls

Bruno Latour calls upon Christians to pay attention to the Earth and renew their faith in the context of earth system science, which presents a new image of the world as interdependent and living in close proximity on a fragile membrane. He sees the ecological crisis as an opportunity to convey the tradition of Christianity as it has never been appreciated before, by bringing to bear the lessons of eschatology on the great crisis that looms before us.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2024
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

In his book, Bruno Latour implores Christians to actively participate in the urgent fight against the impending climate catastrophe. To begin, he emphasizes the need for Christians to transcend their disinterest in "earthly matters" and actively engage with the Earth, particularly at a time when it is being disregarded. Furthermore, Latour urges Christians to reexamine their faith in the light of the new worldview emerging from earth system science, which portrays a world where the diverse beings inhabiting our planet are interconnected and exist in close proximity on a delicate and fragile membrane at the planet's surface.

This transformative understanding of the world is bound to exert a profound impact on various fields, including science, politics, and religion, much like the cosmology of Copernicus and Galileo did in previous centuries. Latour views the ecological crisis and the accompanying cosmological mutation as a unique opportunity to present the tradition of Christianity in a way that has never been fully appreciated before. By drawing upon the teachings of eschatology, he aims to shed light on the imminent crisis that confronts us all, offering a fresh perspective and understanding of Christianity's role in addressing this global challenge.

Weight: 152g
Dimension: 138 x 217 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509560462