Listen to the Women!

the long version

"Listen to the Women! Listen to the Earth! appeals for a holistic Christian approach to the stewardship of creation. It seeks common ground between the commitment to social justice within third-world liberation theologies and the environmental consciousness characteristic of eco-feminist theologies." "Aruna Gnanadason begins her study with concrete examples of the struggles of Indigenous peoples, and especially women, to preserve traditions of prudent care for the earth in opposition to the modern ideal of "development" prized by multinational corporations, neo-liberal financial institutions and many national governments. She cites examples of "eco-systems peoples" who challenge the economic doctrines that nature is an object to be exploited and natural resources are commodities to be bartered." "From local stories of cultures that refuse to be streamlined for the sake of development, the author proceeds to argue for a global ethic of care for the earth, an ethic of resistance that shows appreciation for both social and ecological concerns related to the integrity of God's creation." "Gnanadason explores the potential of Christians and their churches to be agents for change, reflecting on the prayer that serves as the theme of the ninth assembly of the World Council of Churches: "God, in Your Grace, Transform the World"."--BOOK JACKET.