"Although 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."
By:
Steven Bouma–prediger
Imprint: Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9781540966322
ISBN 10: 1540966321
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 12 December 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified
1. Overture: Why Read This Book Biblical Meditation: Water, Water Everywhere 2. Beginning and Ending with Rivers and Trees: The Biblical Vision of Earthkeeping Biblical Meditation: God Remembers and the Earth Re-membered 3. Humble Humans in a Holy World: Learning from Theology and Ethics Biblical Meditation: Lightning and Wind, Hawk and Vulture, Behemoth and Leviathan 4. Ecumenical Insights: Wisdom from the Global Church Biblical Meditation: I Am the Good Shepherd 5. Christian Faith in Action: Living What We Believe Biblical Meditation: Peace Be with You 6. Yearning for Shalom: Becoming Aching Visionaries Indexes
Steven Bouma-Prediger (PhD, University of Chicago) is the Leonard and Marjorie Maas Professor of Reformed Theology at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. He also oversees the environmental studies minor and cochairs the Campus Sustainability Advisory Committee. In addition, Bouma-Prediger has taught theology and ethics at Western Theological Seminary and is a board member of the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies. He is author or coauthor of 6 books, including Earthkeeping and Character: Exploring a Christian Ecological Virtue Ethic and For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care.
