On Being an Earth Being: Searching for the Spiritual in a Cosmic Sanctuary Called Planet Earth - Paperback

by Norman C. Habel (Author)

What happens when you discover you are an Earth being and not just a human being? This volume traces my journey from being a child of Mother Church to being a child of Mother Earth, from being a human being cursed with original sin to being an Earth being blessed with innate spirituality. My journey includes probing the maze of mysteries called ecology, attending the Wisdom School of the ancient world, taking a cosmic journey with the traumatized Job, joining Aboriginal peoples of Australia in reading the spiritual landscape, and celebrating life in a cosmic sanctuary called Earth. These reflections are suitable not only for personal meditation, but for readings in worship contexts and for spirituality retreats or workshops.

Author Biography

Norman C. Habel is a Professorial Fellow at Flinders University. He is a biblical scholar who has specialized in the book of Job and wisdom literature. His initiatives include The Earth Bible Series, The Season of Creation, and Exploring Ecological Hermeneutics. He worked with the Aboriginal Rainbow Spirit elders in Queensland to produce Rainbow Spirit Theology: Towards an Australian Aboriginal Theology. His latest work, entitled Acknowledgement of the Land and Faith of the Indigenous Custodians after Following the Abraham Trail, is a challenge for the churches of Australia.