Creation Care and Climate Change: A Pauline Perspective on Environmental Stewardship in the Context of Romans 8:19–23
Samuel Sunday Alamu 
& Babawale Solomon Taiwo
Issue: Vol.11 No. 8 2025 Issue Article 1 pp.390 – 400
DOI : https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.20251181 | Published online 14th August, 2025.
© 2025 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Climate change is a serious threat to ecosystems and communities around the world, especially in vulnerable areas like sub-Saharan Africa. The study examined Pauline theology, particularly Romans 8:19-23, to explore the basis for caring for the environment. Using a qualitative approach, the research combined biblical interpretation with ecological and socio-economic insights to show how human actions link to environmental harm. The findings highlight Paul’s portrayal of creation in distress and the need for faith-driven environmental responsibility. The study recommends that the Christian idea of caring for creation aligns with climate action, promoting sustainable practices, engaging in policy discussions, and advocating from a faith perspective. Stressing the ethical and theological duty to safeguard the planet, the article calls for a united global effort that blends scriptural wisdom with scientific and policy solutions. It also offers a stewardship model that inspires active Christian involvement in environmental sustainability and the fight for global climate justice.
Keywords: Climate Change, Creation Care, Environmental Stewardship, Pauline Perspective, Romans 8:19–23.
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Samuel Sunday Alamu, PhD is a Lecturer (Biblical Studies-New Testament), in the Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos Stat, Nigeria. He is also a Postgraduate facilitator at ECWA Theological Seminary, Igbaja, Kwara State, Nigeria. His area of research focuses on New Testament Christianity, Contextual Theology.
Babawale Solomon Taiwo, PhD is an Associate Professor (Biblical Studies-Old Testament) in the Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria. His research focuses on Religion and Environmental Issues, Old Testament Laws, African Theology.
Alamu, Samuel Sunday, and Babawale Solomon Taiwo. “Creation Care and Climate Change: A Pauline Perspective on Environmental Stewardship in the Context of Romans 8:19–23.” E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies 11, no. 8 (2025): 390–400. https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.20251181.
© 2025 The Author(s). Published and Maintained by Noyam Journals. This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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