Taxonomic Theology: An Interdisciplinary Approach to a Biblical and Biological Theology of Naming

Abstract

Taxonomic theology couples a biblical theology of naming with the science of taxonomy to highlight resonances between these disciplines while encouraging fruitful avenues of ethical and theological exploration around the naming of living things. Categories of discussion include the creative, relational, and protective aspects of taxonomy, embedded in a biblical theology of image, stewardship, worship, and blessing. Taxonomic theology offers insights for the taxonomist, the theologian, and the Church as a way to move from theory to practice.