Description
Book SynopsisAlthough our planet faces numerous ecological crises, including climate change, many Christians continue to view their faith as primarily a "spiritual" matter that has little relationship to the world in which we live. But Steven Bouma-Prediger contends that protecting and restoring our planet is part and parcel of what it means to be a Christian. Making his case from Scripture, theology, and ethics and including insights from the global church, Bouma-Prediger explains why Christians must acknowledge their identity as earthkeepers and therefore embrace their calling to serve and protect their home planet and fellow creatures. To help readers put an "earthkeeping faith" into practice, he also suggests numerous practical steps that concerned believers can take to care for the planet. Bouma-Prediger unfolds a biblical vision of earthkeeping and challenges Christians to view care for the earth as an integral part of Christian discipleship.
Table of Contents1. Overture:
Why Read This BookBiblical Meditation:
Water, Water Everywhere
2. Beginning and Ending with Rivers and Trees:
The Biblical Vision of EarthkeepingBiblical Meditation:
God Remembers and the Earth Re-membered
3. Humble Humans in a Holy World:
Learning from Theology and EthicsBiblical Meditation:
Lightning and Wind, Hawk and Vulture, Behemoth and Leviathan
4. Ecumenical Insights:
Wisdom from the Global ChurchBiblical Meditation:
I Am the Good Shepherd
5. Christian Faith in Action:
Living What We BelieveBiblical Meditation:
Peace Be with You
6. Yearning for Shalom:
Becoming Aching Visionaries
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