{"product_id":"catholic-environmentalism-mark-e-graham-9780567726025","title":"Catholic Environmentalism: From Stewardship to Love in Laudato Si'","description":"\u003cp\u003eContemporary Catholic environmentalism is at a crossroads, both theologically and politically. While the first half of the 20th century saw only fleeting references to environmental concerns in papal encyclicals, Pope John Paul II's 1990 New Year's Day address, later titled \u003ci\u003eThe Ecological Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e, marked a pivotal shift. His stark warnings about the planet's mounting ecological challenges galvanized the Catholic theological community, prompting numerous regional bishops' statements that highlighted pressing local environmental issues. By the mid-1990s, Catholic environmentalism had evolved into a distinct theological discourse and a burgeoning political movement, attracting support from both church hierarchy and lay Catholics worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite Pope John Paul II's efforts to root Catholic environmental thought in the stewardship paradigm, his success in securing theological consensus was limited. While Pope Benedict XVI endorsed this model, many Catholic theologians and scholars voiced significant reservations. Some critiqued its vague theological underpinnings, others lamented its inherent anthropocentrism, and still others sought a broader scriptural foundation for environmental ethics. These critiques signaled a growing desire for an alternative framework. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the publication of \u003ci\u003eLaudato Si\u003c\/i\u003e in 2015, Pope Francis ushered in a new era of Catholic environmentalism. His encyclical reaffirmed the theological and moral urgency of ecological issues while challenging humanity's unchecked technological optimism and deep-seated anthropocentrism. At the heart of his vision is the idea that all creation manifests divine love, calling Catholics to embrace a theocentric environmental ethic. This book builds upon \u003ci\u003eLaudato Si\u003c\/i\u003e, offering a fresh theological framework that moves beyond stewardship toward a more expansive, love-centered approach to creation care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark E. Graham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0567726029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780567726025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e T\u0026amp;T Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Mark E. Graham","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48460249989375,"sku":"9780567726025","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_188eceed-142e-4817-a881-5b365244fc6b.jpg?v=1777413521","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/catholic-environmentalism-mark-e-graham-9780567726025","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}