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Robert L. Stivers
Robert L. Stivers (born 1940) is an American theologian, environmentalist, and Professor Emeritus of Ethics at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington, known for his early works of environmental ethics and sustainable development. and as "long-time advocate of Presbyterian ecojustice concerns." Biography Born in 1940 in Cincinnati, Stivers graduated from Yale University, and served as Officer in the US Navy. Afterwards he continued his studies and obtained his M. Div. from the Union Theological Seminary in 1969, along with a Travelling Fellowship. In 1973 he obtained his PhD from Columbia University. After graduation in 1973 Stivers joined the Pacific Lutheran University, where he served as teacher for 37 years at the Department of Religion. After some years as associate professor of religion, he was appointed Professor of Religion. At his retirement in 2009 he was appointed Professor Emeritus of Ethics. In the 1970s and 1980s Stivers wrote two book ''The Sustai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theologian
Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itself with the unique content of analyzing the supernatural, but also deals with religious epistemology, asks and seeks to answer the question of revelation. Revelation pertains to the acceptance of God, gods, or deities, as not only transcendent or above the natural world, but also willing and able to interact with the natural world and, in particular, to reveal themselves to humankind. While theology has turned into a secular field , religious adherents still consider theology to be a discipline that helps them live and understand concepts such as life and love and that helps them lead lives of obedience to the deities they follow or worship. Theologians use various forms of analysis and argument ( experiential, philosophical, ethnographic, historical, and others) to help understan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
