PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc.,
P.O. Box 897
Tucker, GA 30085
Phone:770-569-3384
ECOTHEOLOGY: CENTERING CREATION IN LOVE
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CERTIFICATE - EJ10602 - 1.5 Credits
As with all subcategories of theology, ecotheology has many facets. In this course we will engage with theological points of view across several expressions of American Christian thought: creation care within community, creation care as incarnational love, creation care as earthkeeping, and creation care as an expression of hope.
A daily environmental observational journal of wonder for the duration of the course. This can be in any format, including digital, handwritten, sketched, video, audio, photographs, etc., and media may be mixed. Assignments based on the journal are included in Week 1, Week 4, and Week 6 of the course. Each week will have a different focus on the same environment.
Required Texts
- Jorgenson, Kiara A., and Padgett, Alan G., eds. Ecotheology: A Christian Conversation. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2020. Available in print or Kindle e-book only as of 17 November 2020.
- A medium in which you can record a daily journal for six weeks; options include but are not limited to an online portal, notebook, sketch book, camera/photo album, video recorder, audio recorder, artist’s canvas, or any combination thereof.
Resources (texts, online – written, audio, visual, other)
- The UCC Book of Worship or the Book of Worship for your tradition
Affordable
PATHWAYS believes that quality theological education should be available to any who want it. That’s why we provide a cost-effective online theological program accessible to all. 4-week Explorer courses are only $124, 6-week courses just $375, 9-week courses Supervised Ministry courses are $500, and our 12-week UCC History and Polity course is only $650.
Flexible
Because classes are not bound by geography and have a flexible weekly schedule, PATHWAYS courses are able to fit into the rest of your busy life. Courses typically involve weekly readings and discussion in a facilitated online forum, offering practical, open-minded education and a learner-centered environment where participants can bring their own questions and insights.
Accessible
Our courses have between 4 and 15 participants. This allows for deep and productive discussions in the online forum. We know that a small class size allows the participants to develop learning relationships with each other and for facilitators to push participants to a more indepth learning experience.
