As one of the most pressing issues of our time, the ecological crisis has recently attained unprecedented prominence in the public psyche. The significance of the ecological crisis can, however, instil fatalism, reducing the potential for positive, engaged action. This article employs scholarly interpretations of popular Christian biblical narratives to provide an alternative, hopeful path by which we might gain fresh perspective on the ecological crisis and inspire popular action. This contradicts views of Christian religion as counterproductive to ecological debate. Three categories of interpretations are explored: Christianity and anthropocentrism, Christianity and the more-than-human and Christianity and ecocentrism. This article concludes that biblical narratives create a familiar, tangible means through which individuals can engage with the ecological crisis. Furthermore, the combined use of scientific and biblical narratives could constitute a deontological incentive, inspiring action. This piece concludes that biblical narratives, when used appropriately, can inspire optimism and hope in the face of the ecological crisis.

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圣经叙述和生态危机：希望的论据

作为我们这个时代最紧迫的问题之一，生态危机最近在公众心目中获得了前所未有的重视。然而，生态危机的重要性可能会灌输宿命论，降低积极参与行动的潜力。本文采用对流行的基督教圣经叙事的学术解释，提供了一条替代的、充满希望的道路，我们可以借此获得对生态危机的新视角并激发民众的行动。这与基督教对生态辩论适得其反的观点相矛盾。探讨了三类解释：基督教和人类中心主义，基督教和超越人类以及基督教和生态中心主义. 本文的结论是，圣经的叙述创造了一种熟悉的、切实的方式，个人可以通过它来应对生态危机。此外，科学和圣经叙述的结合使用可以构成道义上的激励，鼓舞人心的行动。这篇文章的结论是，如果使用得当，圣经叙述可以在面对生态危机时激发乐观和希望。