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Noah and the Ethics of Environmentalism
Publication Date: November 1981
Publisher(s): National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership (U.S.)
Author(s): Eric I. B. Beller
Series: Sh'ma (12/221) and CLAL Encore Archive
Special Collection: Berman Jewish Policy Archive
Topic: Culture and religion (Religion and religious groups)
Environment (Pollution and environmental degradation)
Keywords: Jewish Values; Environment; Jewish Text; Future
Type: Other
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
The author aims to prove that environmentalism and religion are not mutually exclusive. He draws on the biblical story of Noah's Ark to advocate a form of conservationism that is rooted in theology. Just as Noah was obligated to preserve all life as if it were his own due to the knowledge of impending doom, the author asks his readers to do the same.