"Loving Creationputs biblical themes together in an entirely original and uniquely insightful way, joining theology and ethics in a new vision for the Christian life. Gary Chartier's 'creational love ethic' overcomes several time-worn and troublesome dichotomies: Old Testament vs. New Testament, sacrificial love vs. human flourishing, Protestant love command vs. Catholic natural law, and the neighbor who needs our care vs. the all-sufficient God. Chartier's comprehensive and fair-minded approach makes this an exceptional introduction to key topics in Scripture, theology, and applied ethics. A wonderful springboard for theological discussion and learning!" --Lisa Sowle Cahill, J.
Donald Monan, S.J., Professor of Theology, Boston College "Chartier offers a tour d'amourin ethics. He employs various conceptual tools in the name of love to address specific moral questions that both ancient and contemporary people ask. Taking creation--not just humans or God--as the focus, Loving Creationoffers an appealing exploration of well-being in our time. Highly recommended!" --Thomas Jay Oord, author of Pluriform Loveand The Uncontrolling Love of God "Loving Creation: The Task of the Moral Lifesuccessfully argues for a creational ethic of love and well-being. Chartier masterfully weaves together a wide variety of sources to ground Christian ethics in a theological anthropology that is at once compelling and profound." --Andrew Kim, associate professor of theology, Marquette University, and author of An Introduction to Catholic Ethics since Vatican II "Love matters again.
Understanding it as appropriate regard for the well-being of sentient creatures, Chartier calls for renewed attention to this vital topic in Christian ethics by probing issues of significance to everyone--from war and peace to sexuality to property punishment to dispute resolution within the church. Specialists in Christian ethics should read this book because of its contribution to advancing the conversation about love shaped by predecessors like Joseph Fletcher and Paul Ramsey. But engaging with it will also profit many others, including everyone who has sat in classrooms long enough to earn an undergraduate degree. After all, what's not to like about love?" --David R. Larson, professor of religion (retired), Loma Linda University.