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Wisdom, Salvation and the Environmental Crisis: The Case of Proverbs 2 and the Galamsey (Illegal Mining) Menace in Ghana Cover

Wisdom, Salvation and the Environmental Crisis: The Case of Proverbs 2 and the Galamsey (Illegal Mining) Menace in Ghana

By: Kojo Okyere  
Open Access
|Oct 2025

Abstract

Within Christian theology, salvation cannot be fully understood apart from its implications for the environment. While some dismiss this connection due to the otherworldly outlook of soteriology, this paper argues that biblical salvation encompasses ecological restoration, a concept resonant with the Wesleyan emphasis on holistic, transformative grace. Navigating the theological complexities of environmental crises requires wisdom, particularly the practical, earth-affirming wisdom of Proverbs. Using Ghana’s galamsey (illegal mining) crisis as a case study, this paper demonstrates how wisdom theology, specifically Proverbs 2, can reshape Christian responses to ecological degradation, offering a salvation that is both spiritual and environmental.

Language: English
Page range: 92 - 103
Published on: Oct 21, 2025
Published by: Wesley House, Cambridge
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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