Sponsel department of anthropology, university of hawaii, honolulu, hi 96822, usa. Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge and the teachings of plants robin wall kimmerer. Sponsel wins the science category at the 2014 green book. Jun 20, 2016 at least in part, this may reflect the influence of lynn whites indictment of christianity. A lifelong environmentalist and author of spiritual ecology. Welcome to the revolution, website and academic resources from dr. Spiritual ecology download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Spiritual ecology and radical environmentalism leslie sponsel. In my book, that shift is referred to as the quiet revolution of spiritual ecology. A prominent scientist and scholar documents and explains the thoughts, actions, and legacies of spiritual ecology s pioneers from ancient times to the present, demonstrating how the movement may offer the last chance. Francis of assisi to wangari maathais green belt movement and james camerons 2010 epic film avatar. Sponsel is professor emeritus at the university of hawaii where he was hired in 1981 to develop and direct the ecological anthropology program. Because of the wealth of books on protestant and catholic spiritual ecology, it has been difficult to decide which to include here, but the following stand out to this author.
These four core principles are among the commonalities of spiritual ecology underlying the diversity of many religious and spiritual traditions see appendix a for key resources on spiritual ecology. One catalyst in the historical development of spiritual ecology by leslie sponsel environmentalism is a movement opposed to the harm and degradation of what environmental philosophers call the morethanhuman world, and calls us to act to end the anthropogenic destruction of natural places and entities. A new book defining the intellectual history of this developing field by emeritus professor leslie e. Routledge handbook of religion and ecology 1st edition. Nature writing and nature mysticism douglas christie. Department of anthropology, 34 watkins hall, university of california, riverside, riverside, california 925210418, u. In august 2010 he retired to devote full time to research and writing concentrating on spiritual ecology, although he still teaches one course each semester. Among the foremost scholars in the study and theorizing of spiritual ecology are roger s.
We do not have dominion over nature, but we depend on it for air, water, earth, food, and the entire system of life given by the great mystery. One anthropologists reflections, journal for the study of religion, nature and culture. Sponsel is founder and director of the research institute for spiritual ecology. A respected voice in movements for peace, justice, and ecology, she interweaves her scholarship with learnings from six decades of activism. Home news leslie sponsel on spiritual ecology, connection, and environmental change leslie sponsel on spiritual ecology, connection, and environmental change october 1, 20. Religious environmental activism in asia mdpi books. Her wideranging work addresses psychological and spiritual issues of the nuclear age, the cultivation of. The above and many other exciting developments reflect the rapidly growing momentum of diverse intellectual and practical interest and activities in this new frontier of spiritual ecology. May 28, 2014 spiritual ecology reflects the convergence of several fields of studyscience, religion, spirituality and sustainability. Jun 20, 2016 overlapping with spiritual ecology are other usually narrower subjects, including but not limited to ecotheology, religion and ecology, and religious environmentalism. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas. An internet search for spiritual ecology and related terms like religion and nature and religion and ecology revea.
A quiet revolution offers an intellectual history of this farreaching movement. Ecology and spirituality oxford research encyclopedia of religion. Spiritual ecology wikipedia spirit bodymind gender. A quiet revolution, was the winner in the science category at the annual green book festival, san francisco, ca, may 17, 2014. Jan 01, 2012 a prominent scientist and scholar documents and explains the thoughts, actions, and legacies of spiritual ecology s pioneers from ancient times to the present, demonstrating how the movement may offer the last chance to restore a healthy relationship between humankind and nature. Sponsel is founder and director of the research institute for spiritual ecology s. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. This book is a printed edition of the special issue. Sponsel, phd, is professor emeritus in anthropology at the university of hawaii, where he developed and. This chapter explores spiritual ecology, sacred places, and biodiversity conservation in turn, and then. An internet search for spiritual ecology and related terms like religion and nature and religion and ecology reveals tens of millions of websites.
Instead of calling for a nationwide boycott of coconut products as some have done, sponsel did what every anthropologist worth his salt is trained to do. Nov 08, 2016 the author wrote that the union of the two words spiritual and ecology was meant to signify the arena of spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and practical activities at the interface of religions and environment. Get e books spiritual ecology on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Leslie sponsel s new book is an excellent guide to spiritual ecology. A quiet revolution was the winning entry in the science category at the 2014 green book festival in san francisco. Spiritual ecology, sacred places, and biodiversity conservation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gottlieb at worcester polytechnic institute, john grim at yale university, leslie sponsel at the university of hawaii, sarah mcfarland taylor at northwestern university, bron taylor at university of florida, mary evelyn tucker at yale university, and.
Leslie e sponsel a prominent scientist and scholar documents and explains the thoughts, actions, and legacies of spiritual ecologys pioneers from ancient times to the present, demonstrating how the movement may. Mcneely, senior science advisor, international union for conservation of nature leslie sponsel s new book is an excellent guide to spiritual ecology. Here, only a representative sample of some of the more important books on spiritual ecology can be presented, about 10 percent of a total of more than a thousand. Leslie sponsels new book is an excellent guide to spiritual ecology. Spiritual ecology may help contribute to the reduction or resolution of many. Francis of assisi to wangari maathais green belt movement and james camerons 2010. Engagement editors recently connected with leslie sponsel, professor emeritus of anthropology at the university of hawaii, to talk about his recent book, spiritual ecology. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A prominent scientist and scholar documents and explains the thoughts, a. For leslie sponsel, spiritual ecology is a movement or revolution a. A quiet revolution 2012, praeger, and its broader contributions to environmental movements and policy decisions around the world.
Sponsel holds a ba in geology from indiana university and the ma and phd in anthropology from cornell university. Arranged chronologically, it samples major developments in the thoughts and actions of both historic and contemporary pioneers, ranging from the buddha and st. Leslie sponsel on spiritual ecology, connection, and. Leslie sponsel on spiritual ecology, connection, and environmental. Award winner in science category at the annual green book festival in san francisco, may 17, 2014.
Spiritual ecology is a major shift from religions that ignore nature into a growing sense that we participate in nature, realizing and feeling that we do not stand against nature, but are part of it. A quiet revolution, sponsel had reservations about watching primate pickers at work. This magnificent collection of essays by many of the most respected and prominent voices in the global ecological movement is a rich source of energy, hope and delight in a time when so many of us are overwhelmed by the problems of the planet. Sponsel, phd, is professor emeritus in anthropology at the university of hawaii, honolulu, hi, where he developed and directed the ecological anthropology program for three decades.
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