The Natural Philosopher

Episode 11: Beauty will save the natural world

This episode examines the role that beauty or aesthetics can play in developing an ecotheology that drives us to care for the natural world, or creation. See the paper at: https://www.academia.edu/30035805/_All_Things_Bright_and_Beautiful_Toward_an_Aesthetic_Ecotheology 

Episode 10: Local politics and community living

Part 2 of Mick's discussion with climate activist Claire Harvey on running for local politics and trying to establish "the digs," an example of community living.

Episode 9: Ecological conversion and motherhood

Mick sits down to talk to writer and activist Claire Harvey about ecological conversion and motherhood in an age of climate crisis.

Episode 8: Learning to love the night

Mick reviews Matt Gaw's Under the stars: A journey into the light (part 1) and the reflects on the night sky and human significance in Psalm 8 (part 2).

Episode 7: Loving your neighbour in a warming world part 3: Challenging empire.

The backstory of the Parable of the Good Samaritan points to the role of empire land unjust structures. Christians in the modern world are called to challenge the empires of our day, especially those driving the climate crisis.

Episode 6: Loving your neighbour in a warming world part 2: Works above purity

The parable of the Good Samaritan tells us that climate change activism is more important than our fears about doctrinal purity. The parable gives us all we need to act biblically to help those in need.

Episode 5: Loving your neighbour in a warming world part 1: What is justice?

What is justice? Is it law and order or social justice, or both? This episode looks at the Hebrew idea of restorative justice.

Episode 4: Preaching to the Birds part II: Mission, narrative theology, and creation care

Creation care is a form of mission. Following the biblical narrative of creation to new creation, I give examples of what this looks like in practice.

Episode 3: Preaching to the Birds part I: Mission, narrative theology, and creation care

Eco-missiology sees mission in terms of reconciliation at all levels. It recognizes
that the God who creates is also the God who redeems all that God has made.

Episode 2: Why should a Christian care about Climate Change?

This episode looks at seven reasons why Christians should care about climate change, arguing from the bible and Christian tradition.