Priests of Creation

Ecological Anthropology from the Perspectives of the Old Testament and Orthodox Theology

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Orthodox theology, biblical anthropology, priest of creation, John Zizioulas, anthropocene

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The ecological crisis is rooted in anthropological reductionisms of modernity. The understanding of humans as “priests of creation” addresses this need for an anthropological reorientation. The paper shows the convergence of biblical (Gen 2–3; Ps 19; 29 etc.) and orthodox theology (John Zizioulas) regarding the mediatory role of humans between God and creation.

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2026-06-30 — Updated on 2026-06-30

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

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Häner, T. (2026). Priests of Creation: Ecological Anthropology from the Perspectives of the Old Testament and Orthodox Theology. Ecothe - Journal of Ecotheology, 1(1), 93-104. https://ecothe.org/index.php/ecothe/article/view/6