Religion, Narrative, and the Environmental Humanities: Bridging the Rhetoric Gap

Religion,Narrative,and the Environmental Humanities explores the relationship between evangelical culture, evangelical writing, and environmental topics, offering a cultural understanding between evangelical and non-evangelical communities. It utilizes individual narratives and textual analysis to explore key themes and their relationship to climate change rhetoric, aiming to bridge the gap of cultural translation and explore the deep rhetorical roots of evangelical attitudes toward environmental issues.

Format: Hardback
Length: 146 pages
Publication date: 02 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Religion, Narrative, and the Environmental Humanities offers a novel perspective on rhetoric, religion, and environmental humanities by examining narratives of evangelical culture, analyzing evangelical writing, and exploring their connections to environmental issues. The primary objective of this volume is to foster a cultural understanding between evangelical and non-evangelical communities, exploring how environmental priorities and differences align with the thinking and emotional experiences of American evangelicalism.

The chapters in this book cover a range of theological topics, including discussions of key themes such as eschatology, scriptural authority, and stewardship, and their relationship to evangelical thinking and conceptualization within climate change rhetoric. To enhance readers' access to evangelicalism and facilitate their understanding of these ideas, each chapter employs individual narratives situated within the evangelical community to establish an affective or experiential foundation. Furthermore, this volume includes textual analysis of key documents within each section to delve deeper into the environmental issues, values, and elements within the subculture of American evangelicalism.

This volume is of utmost importance for scholars seeking to bridge cultural translation and investigate the profound rhetorical roots of evangelical attitudes toward environmental issues. It provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between religion, narrative, and environmental concerns, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of these topics and their implications for society.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032331218