Bibliography: TRHXFTT3

key	TRHXFTT3
title	Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique
author	Sours, Michael W.
authority control	Michael W. Sours
item type	Journal article
publication year	1995
date	1995-06
publication title	Journal of Bahá'í Studies
abstract note	This article has three parts. The first documents the constituents of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism--such as dualism, theism and redemptive history. By "cosmological symbolism" is meant a system of symbols used to portray the origin, nature and existence of the cosmos. As will be shown, the most immediate antecedents of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism are various biblical texts (most elements can be observed in the book of Genesis alone, and often as mediated through the Qur'án). Biblical cosmological symbolism--especially those aspects that relate to dualistic theism--has been criticized severely by some feminists and environmentalists, and their arguments can also be applied to Bahá'í cosmology. The second part provides a brief introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist arguments. The third part summarizes and examines the eschatological character of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism since Bahá'í eschatology provides answers to many feminist and ecological objections.
pages	23-56
issue	1
volume	7
language	English
manual tags	FEMINISM; ENVIRONMENT; COSMOLOGY; COSMOGONY