Before Nature: A Christian Spirituality (Online) by H. Paul SantmireInvites readers on a theological and spiritual journey to a prayerful and contemplative knowledge of the Triune God, in which practitioners are inducted into a bountiful relationship with the cosmic and universal ministry of Christ and the Spirit uniting all of nature in a single vision of hope and anticipation.
Green Sisters: A Spiritual Ecology by Sarah McFarland TaylorChronicles the sustainable spiritual practices of environmentally mindful Catholic nuns around the globe. Particular attention is paid to the intersection of Catholic theology and ecological concern, sustainable agricultural practice, alternative lifestyle choices, nature-minded ritual, and Thomas Berry’s influence upon contemporary Catholic monasticism.
Creation's Wisdom: Spiritual Practice and Climate Change by Daniel WolpertUsing Christian scripture and theology through the lens of modern science, Creation's Wisdom explores the concept of the Tibetan Five Wisdoms teaching to address such questions as: What is a Christian spirituality that speaks to the needs of people in an era of climate change? What practices can guide us? What is a helpful perspective? The answers lie in the elements of creation.
Whole-Earth Ethics for Holy Ground: The Development and Practice of "Sacramental" Creation Spirituality by Stephen L. HastingsOffers an overview of late 20th century and early 21st century writings that he calls "sacramental" creation spirituality. These writings are characterized by their acceptance of the scientific creation story of cosmogenesis and evolution, and their recovery of authentic Christian nature mysticism. Hastings then looks at Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955 CE), Maximus the Confessor (c.580-662 CE), and Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464 CE).