Abstract:
The role that Paul has played in shaping
Christianity cannot be overemphasized. His influence
continues even in contemporary Christian communities.
This paper attempts to show how the teaching of Paul can
be used to address the present ecological crisis. Specifically
it looks at the Pauline doctrines of eschatology (1
Thessalonians 4:13-5:3 and 1 Corinthians 15) and
Christology (Romans 8:18-23). It underlines that since
Paul considered the eternal world to be here on earth, his
teaching can be used to promote environmental
conservation. The same is true of his Christology which
equates human beings with all the other created order.