Joseph Sittler - luterilaisen ekoteologian pioneeri

Abstract

There has been a revival of interest worldwide in the thinking of the American professor of theology Joseph Sittler (1904–1988). Sittler dealt with ecological matters theologically as early as in the 1950s, but more important than his pioneer status is the quality of his work. Sittler is best known for his keynote adress at the WCC assembly in New Delhi (1961), where he opposed the separation of nature and grace in Western theology, but his entire output is now being re-read and republished. He is also well-known for his interest in literature and verbal eloquence.