Creation Care and the Christian Hope: A Biblical and Salvific-Historical Perspective

Silviu R. Cornea ()
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Silviu R. Cornea: Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania

Scientia Moralitas Journal, 2025, vol. 10, issue 1, 538-549

Abstract: This paper explores the theological relationship between Christian eschatological hope and the human vocation of creation care. It argues that the biblical narrative—from creation through the fall to redemption—reveals that humanity has been entrusted with the stewardship of the earth as part of its priestly and royal calling. The ecological crisis is not merely a scientific or social problem but reflects a spiritual and theological failure. Drawing from Scripture and Christian theology, the study affirms that redemption in Christ encompasses not only humanity but the entire cosmos. The Christian hope for a renewed creation inspires ethical responsibility in the present. Far from encouraging apathy, this hope motivates Christians to bear witness to the coming kingdom by participating in the healing of the earth. Creation care is thus presented not as a marginal concern but as a central expression of the Christian faith and its eschatological vision.

Keywords: Christian hope; creation care; stewardship; ethics; kingdom of God; Christian witness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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