A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY CONVERSATION ON LANDSCAPE PROCESSES: GEOMORPHOLOGICAL AND THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS ON THE OTHERNESS OF OUR NEIGHBOUR

  • Peter Houston Anglican Parish of Umhlali
Keywords: Inter-connectedness, Holism, Scale Perspectives, Cross-disciplinary, Eco-Theology

Abstract

 Ecology, with the issue of sustainability, and climatology, with climate change, are two well-known points of departure for theological engagement, especially in the emerging field of eco-theology. Less common is a cross-disciplinary conversation with geomorphology. Geomorphology highlights problems that have arisen as a result of human interactions with landscape processes. Using an example of a problematic area of the N3 outside of Pietermaritzburg this article brings geo-morphological insights into conversation with theology, extending the ideas of inter-connectedness, holism and scale perspectives to locate human thought and actions towards and within the environment as an extension of the ethic to "love your neighbour."

Author Biography

Peter Houston, Anglican Parish of Umhlali
 Anglican Parish of Umhlali   Archdeacon of the North Coast in the Diocese of Natal  
Published
2014-01-22
Section
Articles