Rolston, Holmes, 1932-, authorWm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., publisher2007-01-032007-01-032001Rolston, Holmes, III, Kenosis and Nature, Polkinghorne, J. C., ed., The Work of Love: Creation as Kenosis, 43-65. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2001.http://hdl.handle.net/10217/46011Includes bibliographical references."Kenosis" is the theological idea of self-emptying, usually applied to divine self-emptying in the life of Jesus. Is there kenosis in nature? This might seem unlikely with selfish genes and survival of the fittest, self-defense and self-actualizing. But beyond self-identity, there is defense of species identity, inclusive and shared fitness, interdependence and symbiosis. In sexuality and reproduction, and regeneration, organisms care for others, give themselves over to the next and future generations. In cruciform nature, there is suffering that life may continue, with individuals sacrificed for ongoing life. A non-deliberated kenosis is part of the biological order, but deliberated kenosis only comes with human life.born digitalchapters (layout features)eng©2001 Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.sexualitykenosisself-emptyingregenerationselfish genescruciform natureself-defenseself-actualizingself-sacrificeshared fitnessreproductionspecies identityText