Sacred Gaia: Holistic Theology and Earth System Science

Sacred Gaia by Anne Primavesi is a rigorous and interdisciplinary work that integrates theology, ecology, and Earth system science into a single conceptual framework. Drawing on the Gaia hypothesis, Primavesi reinterprets religious thought through the lens of coevolution, interdependence, and living systems, challenging traditional dualisms between humanity, nature, and the divine.

The book reframes theology as something that must be grounded in biological and ecological reality, not abstract metaphysics. Concepts such as creation, justice, freedom, and sacredness are re-examined in light of autopoiesis (self-organizing systems), environmental feedback loops, and planetary processes. Primavesi critiques hierarchical and anthropocentric models—especially those embedded in traditional Western theology—and proposes a relational, Earth-centered spirituality.

This is not a devotional text; it is a conceptually dense, analytical work that requires engagement with philosophy, science, and theology simultaneously. For LostLibrary, it fits as a high-level intellectual text at the intersection of mysticism, ecology, and consciousness frameworks.

✅ What You’ll Learn:

• The meaning of the Gaia hypothesis in theological context
• How coevolution and systems theory reshape spiritual thinking
• The concept of autopoiesis and living systems
• How traditional theology is challenged by ecological reality
• The relationship between justice, ecology, and global inequality
• Feminist and liberation theology perspectives on nature and divinity

💡 Key Benefits:

• Integrates science and spirituality at a deep conceptual level
• Challenges outdated hierarchical and anthropocentric frameworks
• Provides a structured approach to eco-theology
• Useful for academic, philosophical, and advanced spiritual study
• Expands understanding of Earth as a living system

👤 Who This Book Is For:

• Advanced readers in theology, philosophy, or ecology
• Students of eco-spirituality and Gaia theory
• Researchers exploring science–religion integration
• LostLibrary users interested in deep conceptual frameworks

📚 Table of Contents:

Introduction & Framework

• Gaia theory and theology integration
• Systems thinking and coevolution

Life as Interconnected System

• Autopoiesis and living systems
• Humans within ecological networks

Language, Science, and Theology

• Limits of description
• Science–theology boundary
• Evolutionary narratives

6. Imagination & Meaning

• Metaphor and perception
• Emotional and symbolic interpretation

Justice & Ecology

• Ethical systems in a coevolutionary world
• Global inequality and environmental impact

Freedom & Power Structures

• Liberation theology
• Critique of competition and capitalism

Feminist & Structural Critique

• Hierarchies in religion and society
• Gender, nature, and theology

Sacredness & Gift

• Life as relational process
• Redefining the sacred in ecological terms

Sacred Gaia: Holistic Theology and Earth System Science By Anne Primavesi