Drawing on a rich history of Anglican theological reflection on the environment, it takes forward this tradition to inform the Church of England’s care for creation. It does so at a time when humanity’s disruption of the Earth seems on the threshold of the catastrophes earlier reports warned of. It also seeks to deepen the Church’s vision of creation and human responsibility and to articulate more fully God’s reconciliation of all things in Christ and the hope for the redemption and renewal he provides.
Finally, it offers a vision of how Christians can seek to live in a reconciled relationship with other creatures in the light of this hope and integrate this fully into Christian mission and discipleship.
Creationtide Webinars for Hope for All Creation
This series of webinars, taking place on Tuesday evenings during the Season of Creation, are open to all and aimed at church leaders wanting to engage with the 'Hope for all Creation' material and tackle some common push backs to creation care.
Each session, running from 5:30-6:30pm, will include presentations and time for a Q&A.
To tend and to till – humanity’s role in creation
- Tuesday 8 September
- 5:30pm to 6:30pm
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Speakers: Dr Hilary Marlow, from the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge, and the Rev'd Dr Dave Bookless, from A Rocha International. This session will explore the interconnectedness of God's creation and the distinctive role of humanity within it.
Missio Dei – the five marks of mission in the local church
- Tuesday 15 September
- 5:30pm to 6:30pm
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Speaker: Revd Margot Hodson from the John Ray Initiative. This session will explore where environmental action fits in the mission of the local church and how the fifth mark of mission works together with all the marks of mission.
A new heaven and a new earth
- Tuesday 22 September
- 5:30pm to 6:30pm
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Speaker: Dr Ben Fulford, Deputy Head of Humanities, Cultures and Environment at the University of Chester. This session will explore where our environmental action fits in the coming of God's Kingdom.