Paul and the Good, Green Life: Conversations with Julien Smith and Cherryl Hunt

Currents in Religion

Summary: How might Paul help Christians today live faithfully in light of the ecological crisis? In this episode, Zen speaks with Julien C. H. Smith and Cherryl Hunt about how Paul’s writings are relevant to living faithfully today, with a specific focus on the ecological crisis.

Themes: New Testament studies; environmental ethics; virtue theory; Pauline theology; creation care; ecotheology

Additional Resources:

Grove Booklets (https://grovebooks.co.uk/) provide short introductions to issues

• B 50 The Earth is the Lord's: A Biblical Response to Environmental Issues (2008)

• E 184 An Introduction to Environmental Ethics (2017)

• MEv 127 Forest Church: Earthed Perspectives on the Gospel (2019)

• MEv 134 Climate Action as Mission: How to Link the Gospel with Safeguarding Creation (2021)

Scientifically trained ‘ordinary’ Christians: Christians in Science (https://www.cis.org.uk/about-cis/)

Relevant Baylor University Press Books:

• Julien C. H. Smith, Paul and the Good Life (https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481313100/paul-and-the-good-life/)

• David G. Horrell, Cherryl Hunt and Christopher Southgate, Greening Paul (https://www.baylorpress.com/9781602582903/greening-paul/)

• Jennifer R. Ayres, Good Food (https://www.baylorpress.com/9781602589858/good-food/)