Schöpfung

In the past decades, creation has become a much-discussed subject in theology in the face of ecological crises and the creationism debate as well. In addition, the concept of creation has also been applied in contexts apart from theology and the church. The frequent designation of the world as a creation in the sense of an environment which is to be preserved is usually too narrow a view and does not provide a sufficient interpretation of the various meanings of the theological discourse on creation. Conversely, the theological use of the term »creation« often suffers from a premature dismissal of its specific relation to the world. The articles in this volume show how creation can be seen in a theologically appropriate manner and at the same time in a form communicable to the public from the perspective of individual theological disciplines but also in its entirety.