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James McEvoy / Australian Catholic University

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Conversations on the natural world

Adelaide priest and theologian Denis Edwards was a leading scholar internationally in the fields of ecological theology and theology’s dialogue with the natural sciences.

Faith in a time of crisis

The spread of the COVID-19 virus has created a situation of crisis in Australia and around the globe. Many countries are suffering from an exponential rate of infection with extraordinarily high numbers of deaths, affecting especially the sick and the frail elderly. This is a public health emergency of a scale we have not previously known. It is also an event of great personal tragedy for the gravely ill and their families, and for the bereaved.

Associate Professor Stephen Downs (left) and Fr McEvoy (far right) with Denis Edwards’ brother Kevin and his family at the launch.

Fostering love of the natural world

The final book of beloved scholar, priest and theologian Denis Edwards, who died unexpectedly on March 5 2019, was launched in Adelaide last month. Friend and colleague FR JAMES MCEVOY spoke at the launch and wrote this review for The Southern Cross.