Stewardship of the Environment
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Narrative Theology: The Land
This deeply personal narrative explores the author’s spiritual journey intertwined with a profound connection to the land, rivers, and nature. It reflects on his evolving faith from evangelical Christianity through disillusionment with organized religion, Quakerism, and ultimately Buddhism, emphasizing the spiritual significance of the earth and environmental stewardship. The article also critiques religious dogma, institutional…
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Opening the Scriptures, Then and Now
This article explores the historical and contemporary interpretations of the Bible within the Religious Society of Friends, highlighting tensions between mystical, inward readings and more literal, evangelical approaches. It traces key developments from George Fox’s seventeenth-century Spirit-led understandings through eighteenth- and nineteenth-century debates, including Joseph John Gurney’s evangelical influence, and reflects on current Quaker disputes…
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Melting Icebergs Don’t Scream: A Response to Keith Helmuth’s: “The Angel of History, the Storm of Progress, And the Order of the Soul”
The article critically responds to Keith Helmuth’s theological interpretation of environmental crises, which centers on a Western “master narrative” rooted in the biblical conquest of Canaan and the supremacy of personal moral will. While praising Helmuth’s reflections, the author challenges the scope of this master narrative, highlighting omissions such as the role of militarism and…