Mikrokosmos Förvaltare och Skapelsens Integritet, Den Teologiska Antropologin i Kyrkornas Världsråds JPIC-process med särskild hänsyn till skapelsens integritet

Sammanfattning: The aim of this dissertation is to discuss the two theologic anthropological concepts microcosm and steward within the World Council of Churches project called the JPIC-process - their JPIC stands for justice, peace and the integrity of creation - and to relate the two anthropological concepts to each other using a theological correlation method. After an introduction the JPIC-process, which officially took place between the General Assembly in Vancouver 1983 and the General Assembly in Canberra 1991 is described with special concern for the third sub theme the integrity of creation, and also critically analysed. In the two following chapters the concept of steward is discussed, first as a common pastoral theological concept mainly with roots in the parish life of North American protestantic churches during the nineteenth century, and then as a concept related to the concern for creation in the JPIC-process. A main part of chapter four explore Douglas John Hall´s use of the concept in relation to creation. Thereafter the concept of microcosm is discussed. Chapter five makes clear that there is a difference between the cappadocian fathers in using the concept. Gregory of Nanzianzus makes it a central concept then he is elaborating Genesis 2:7. Gregory of Nyssa reject an explisive use of the concept but he fully agrees with Gregory of Nanzianzus about the implicit understanding of the microcosm idea. In chapitel six the microcosm concept is discussed within the JPIC-process, first in the writongs of Paulos Gregrorios and then in the contributions to the JPIC-process from the Orthodox Churches. In chapitel seven a correlaton between the concept of microcosm and steward with three dimensions is suggested and described, one ecological, one bible theological and one pastoral dimension.