The concept of "stewardship" according to Douglas J. Hall as a foundation for a Christ-centered ecological theology

In the context of today's ecological crisis, the theme of stewardship, ever more present in theological-ecological literature, can be a key in identif ying a specific contribution of Christian discourse: to rethink the anthrop ological-cosmological imagery of our occidental culture. A Canadian theolog ian, Douglas J. Hall, has deeply explored this new image of the human being understood as a "steward", a forgotten treasure of the Judeo-Christian tra dition. The study of the concept of "stewardship" in Hall's work, as well a s the right notions offered by Jewish, Orthodox and Amerindian traditions, confirm the pivotal value of this concept in ecological theology. In closin g, our article leads up to a christological interpretation of stewardship w hich reinforces the power of this biblical symbol.