Love in a Time of Climate Change challenges readers to develop a loving response to climate change, which disproportionately harms the poor, threatens future generations, and damages God's creation. This book creatively adapts John Wesley's theological method by using scripture, tradition, reason, and experience to explore the themes of creation and justice in the context of the earth's changing climate. By consciously employing these four sources of authority, readers discover a unique way to reflect on planetary warming theologically and to discern a faithful response. The book's premise is that love of God and neighbor in this time of climate change requires us to honor creation and establish justice for our human family, for future generations, and for all creation. From the introduction: "As we entrust our lives to God, we are enabled to join with others in the movement for climate justice and to carry a unified message of healing, love, and solidarity as we live into God's future, offering hope in the midst of the climate crisis that 'another world is possible.' God is ever present, always with us. Love never ends.
Sharon Delgado is an ordained United Methodist minister, author, speaker, and activist. She travels widely, speaking before spiritual communities and secular audiences on climate change, economic and environmental justice, peacemaking, and corporate globalization. Sharon is the author of Shaking the Gates of Hell: Faith-Led Resistance to Corporate Globalization (Fortress Press, 2007). You can find her blog at sharondelgado.org. Sharon Delgado resides in Nevada City, CA.
Preface Introduction: Love in a Time of Climate Change Part I: Discerning the Truth about Climate Change 1. Climate Change: A Sign of the Times 2. Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Experience: Tools for Discernment Part II: Honoring Creation 3. Scripture: Hearing Creation's Groans 4. Tradition: The Wisdom of God in Creation 5. Reason: The New Creation Story 6. Experience: Creation as Sacrament Part III: Establishing Justice 7. Scripture: Transforming the Jericho Road 8. Tradition: Social Holiness on a Warming Planet 9. Reason: Climate Justice and Common Sense 10. Experience: On the Front Lines of Climate Change Conclusion: Love of God and Neighbor: A Faithful Response to Climate Change
