STS Department of Environmental & Scientific Theology

The Department of Environmental & Scientific Theology in the School of Theological Studies builds on the foundation of biblical studies to develop a theology of creation, including its value to God, purpose, relationship to humans and eschatological future. Humans are intimately bound up with the rest of creation. We have been charged with its care, but failed to do so. Non-human creation and human civilisation is under threat. Ecotheology takes seriously human role and responsibility, our failure, and God's concern for all he has made. The department challenges students to consider God's redemptive plan as inclusive of all of creation, and to combine a scientific understanding of the issues with a biblically informed world view. Students will be equipped to engage creatively in holistic mission that reconciles people with God, each other, and the non-human creation.