{"product_id":"nature-praising-god-towards-a-theology-of-the-natural-world-9780814669105","title":"Nature Praising God: Towards a Theology of the Natural World","description":"During the lockdown caused by the Covid-19 crisis, streets were emptied, churches closed, and a relationship with nature developed in which questions to be asked again in light of the crisis arose: Is God present in nature? Is communion with God in nature possible? Is there a relationship between the God of creation, the God of history, and the God we worship in Sunday liturgies? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eNature Praising God\u003c\/i\u003e, Dermot Lane explores these questions by returning to the Bible. The Christian tradition shows that nature is understood as a living community, is graced by God, and has a sacramental character. He suggests that readers change their perception of how nature is traditionally regarded as a resource for human needs--and embrace a new way of praising God through an appreciation of and care for the myriad life forms on earth. The result of these explorations is the outline of a new theology of nature praising God, with lessons for the way we worship God in our churches today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDermot A. Lane\u003c\/b\u003e is a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin, former president of Mater Dei Institute of Education, Dublin City University, and retired pastor in Balally parish. He has taught theology for over fifty years in various institutions in Ireland and in the US. His publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Experience of God: An Invitation to Do Theology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Keeping Hope Alive: Stirrings in Christian Theology, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTheology and Ecology in Dialogue: The Wisdom of Laudato Si'\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Liturgical Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521611927826,"sku":"9780814669105","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_688d5c30-87fe-4e86-92db-cfdd392bd05f.jpg?v=1731108998","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nature-praising-god-towards-a-theology-of-the-natural-world-9780814669105","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}