Given that the current ecological crises are largely human-caused, it is an issue of public concern to promote views which appreciate non-human animals (and creation at large) as inherently and independently valuable, and which stimulate efforts to reverse trends towards mass extinction. This article examines how theologians may critically explore the Bible’s relevance in the Anthropocene. It will show that theology can both critically incorporate new attitudes towards non-human animals, as well as dig into its own reservoirs, like biblical stories for the sake of an appropriate response. Such ‘digging’ needs to consist of a willingness both to discover and actualize a biblical ecological wisdom and to unmask possible anthropocentric tendencies. It is assumed that theology will continue to prove itself to be an indispensable conversation partner in public spheres.

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公共神学与人类世：探索人与动物的关系

鉴于当前的生态危机主要是由人为造成的，宣传那些认为非人类动物（以及整个创造物）具有内在和独立价值的观点，并刺激扭转大规模灭绝趋势的努力，这是一个公众关注的问题。 . 本文探讨神学家如何批判性地探索圣经在人类世中的相关性。它将表明，神学既可以批判性地纳入对非人类动物的新态度，也可以挖掘自己的蓄水池，例如圣经故事，以便做出适当的回应。这种“挖掘”需要包括愿意发现和实现圣经生态智慧，以及揭露可能的以人类为中心的倾向。