4. dominion & stewardship

what is dominion

power over animals

what is dominion reinforced by

imago dei

why is genesis important historically?

were made aware of the threat of nature

Genesis 1:26

'let us make man in our image and our likeness'

Genesis 1:28

'be fruitful and multiply and fill the Earth and subdue it'

what does author meaning let u get info from:

context, similar stories (at that time), archaeology, translation

what did francis bacon say ab the enlightenment

our job to control the world, and use technology for our benefit

how do humans have an anthropocentric view of the environment

see themselves as pinnacle of creation, everything else is less value

how do humans have an anthromorphic view of the environment

value animals based on how 'human' they are

how does the fall support dominion

humans role is to control an environment alr damaged by sin

whats stewardship

humans should care for the environment as 'caretakers'

Augustines 'principle of pleni

universe w many species is better than an universe of just one