Sacramental Theology, Creation Care, and a Practical Environmental Ethic for Churches

What is it about?

This article tackles the practical-theological question of how churches might respond faithfully to the challenges posed by climate change. It suggests that a low view of the Christian sacraments contributed to a culturally utilitarian view of nature, and how reimagining a sacramental theology of the "real presence" of Christ in creation might transform the way congregations preach, eat together, and institutionally organize.

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Why is it important?

Recapturing a sense of sacramental mystery in worship will better equip Baptist and Evangelical churches both to respond to the challenges of climate change and to articulate a distinctively Christian view of the relationship between humanity, creation, and God.