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On my shelf sits a book titled Environmental Science and Theology in Dialogue written by Russell A. Butkus and Steven A. Kolmes, two professors of the University of Portland, as part of a series titled “Theology in Dialogue.” This book is used as a textbook for classes at the University of Portland, and combined human ecology and theology to teach students to examine the impact they have on the world through a theological lens. Dr. Butkus is an environmental theologian, while Dr. Kolmes serves as the Environmental Studies Department chair, and has served on many governmental advisory committees, all that to say that both are experts in the field. The book includes footnotes and citations all cited at the end, and was reviewed by Anne Clifford. Given these facts and the book’s lack of lab or field study, I conclude that this source of information is classified as Academic, peer-reviewed review material, as outlined in the Tutorial on Evaluating Sources of Scientific Information.
Citation:
Butkus, R. A., & Kolmes, S. A. (2011). Environmental science and theology in dialogue. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books.
