Rethinking root metaphors in ecotheology: Oikos and Hodos amid a changing climate

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Autor(a) principal: Conradie, Ernst M.
Data de Publicação: 2022
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: https://doi.org/10.34632/ephata.2022.10356
Resumo: This contribution juxtaposes two root metaphors that are widely used in Christian ecotheology, namely that of “God’s household” (oikos) and that of a journey along “the way” (hodos). These are tested with reference to other proposed metaphors and for their relative adequacy in Christian responses to climate change. It is suggested that the spatial metaphor of the household can be complemented by the temporal metaphor of a journey, given the challenges of a changing climate. Accordingly, home is best understood in an eschatological way. The Earth is indeed our common house but it does not provide a home for all yet.
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spelling Rethinking root metaphors in ecotheology: Oikos and Hodos amid a changing climateRepenser les métaphores originaires en écothéologie : Oikos et Hodos dans un climat changeantRepensar as metáforas originárias em ecoteologia: Oikos e Hodos num clima em mudançaThis contribution juxtaposes two root metaphors that are widely used in Christian ecotheology, namely that of “God’s household” (oikos) and that of a journey along “the way” (hodos). These are tested with reference to other proposed metaphors and for their relative adequacy in Christian responses to climate change. It is suggested that the spatial metaphor of the household can be complemented by the temporal metaphor of a journey, given the challenges of a changing climate. Accordingly, home is best understood in an eschatological way. The Earth is indeed our common house but it does not provide a home for all yet.Cet article juxtapose deux métaphores originales, largement utilisées dans l’écothéologie chrétienne, à savoir celle de la « maison de Dieu » (oikos) et celle du cheminement sur le « chemin » (hodos). Celles-ci seront testées en référence à d’autres métaphores proposées, et à leur adéquation relative, lorsqu’elles sont utilisées dans les réponses chrétiennes au changement climatique. Il est suggéré que la métaphore spatiale de la maison puisse être complétée par la métaphore temporelle du voyage, en tenant compte des enjeux d’un changement climatique. Par conséquent, la maison est mieux comprise dans la dimension eschatologique. La terre est bien notre maison commune, mais elle n’offre pas encore un chez-soi à tout le monde.Este artigo justapõe duas metáforas originárias, vastamente usadas na ecoteologia cristã, nomeadamente a da «casa de Deus» (oikos) e a de uma jornada ao longo do «caminho» (hodos). Estas serão testadas por referência a outras metáforas propostas, e pela sua relativa adequação, ao serem usadas nas respostas cristãs às mudanças climáticas. Sugere-se que a metáfora espacial da casa pode ser complementada pela metáfora temporal da jornada, tendo em conta os desafios de um clima em mudança. Consequentemente, o lar compreende-se melhor na dimensão escatológica. A Terra é, de facto, a nossa casa comum, mas ainda não providencia um lar para todos.Universidade Católica Portuguesa2022-05-04T00:00:00Zjournal articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.34632/ephata.2022.10356oai:ojs.revistas.ucp.pt:article/10356Ephata; Vol 4 No 1 (2022): On the subject of the “common home” in integral ecology. Multidisciplinary and ecumenical perspective; 285-304Ephata; v. 4 n. 1 (2022): Sobre a casa comum em ecologia integral. Perspetiva interdisciplinar e ecuménica; 285-3042795-49002184-577810.34632/ephata.2022.4.1reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPenghttps://revistas.ucp.pt/index.php/ephata/article/view/10356https://doi.org/10.34632/ephata.2022.10356https://revistas.ucp.pt/index.php/ephata/article/view/10356/11153Direitos de Autor (c) 2022 Ernst M. Conradiehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessConradie, Ernst M.2022-09-20T11:24:28Zoai:ojs.revistas.ucp.pt:article/10356Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T15:49:23.834567Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Rethinking root metaphors in ecotheology: Oikos and Hodos amid a changing climate
Repenser les métaphores originaires en écothéologie : Oikos et Hodos dans un climat changeant
Repensar as metáforas originárias em ecoteologia: Oikos e Hodos num clima em mudança
title Rethinking root metaphors in ecotheology: Oikos and Hodos amid a changing climate
spellingShingle Rethinking root metaphors in ecotheology: Oikos and Hodos amid a changing climate
Conradie, Ernst M.
title_short Rethinking root metaphors in ecotheology: Oikos and Hodos amid a changing climate
title_full Rethinking root metaphors in ecotheology: Oikos and Hodos amid a changing climate
title_fullStr Rethinking root metaphors in ecotheology: Oikos and Hodos amid a changing climate
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description This contribution juxtaposes two root metaphors that are widely used in Christian ecotheology, namely that of “God’s household” (oikos) and that of a journey along “the way” (hodos). These are tested with reference to other proposed metaphors and for their relative adequacy in Christian responses to climate change. It is suggested that the spatial metaphor of the household can be complemented by the temporal metaphor of a journey, given the challenges of a changing climate. Accordingly, home is best understood in an eschatological way. The Earth is indeed our common house but it does not provide a home for all yet.
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