A Theology of Creation: Towards an Ecological Theology from a Filipino Reformed Perspective, by Lope B. Robin

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This book constructs an ecological theology from a Filipino Reformed perspective in response to environmental crises exemplified by Typhoon Ondoy. It critically engages John Calvin’s anthropocentric doctrine of creation while reclaiming liberative elements within his thought. Dialogue with Sallie McFague’s metaphor of the world as God’s body and a postcolonial reading of biblical texts provides theological correction. Indigenous Filipino earth-based spiritualities, particularly among the Igorots and Bagobos, offer indispensable resources for contextual theology. The work proposes a Filipino Reformed ecological theology grounded in human sinfulness, creation’s vulnerability, and redemption through reconciliation, arguing for a transformed human identity from dominator to dependent member of a cosmic community.

Lope Balantucas Robin was born on September 13, 1964, in an agrarian peasant community in Bohol, the second of twelve children. Raised in a devout Protestant household, he spent his formative years combining agricultural labor with spiritual formation. He enrolled at Silliman University Divinity School in 1985, financing his studies through domestic service and employment as a mimeographer. Following his ordination in 1993, he served in pastoral ministry until his appointment to the divinity school faculty in 2001.

Paperback. 121 Pages

Published: June 2026

ISBN: 978-1-971333-03-8

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