New Creation Ecology

Author : Tom Horvat
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781646703364

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New Creation Ecology by Tom Horvat Pdf

New Creation Ecology is a heart appeal to fellow Christians to consider environmental stewardship as a vital part of their relationship to their Creator, Jesus Christ. The new birth is the vital link to knowing his presence spiritually as well as by asking the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the earth, and the fish of the sea where he enjoys the expression of his own nature and desires to share in the wonder of it all with the crown of his creation-man. Recommendation: I think New Creation Ecology is a worthy contribution to an otherwise neglected subject. I like the perspective of personal and passionate advocacy from a biblical perspective. May the Lord use it to stir Christians to a more mindful and conscientious stewardship of God's beautiful garden! Pastor Craig Harris, Grace Baptist Church, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Tom's work sets the Christian on a course for a God-honoring care of nature, for love of its Creator, and a desire for His glory through biblical stewardship. I commend Tom's work, and all his efforts, to call all of us to a biblical stewardship of our Father's world. Jeff Garner, Administrator, Providence Christian Academy, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. I highly recommend Tom's book, New Creation Ecology, which is a study of the Christian witness to God's creation. Tom's autobiographical approach makes this book personal as well as biblical and theological. His stories and descriptions of the natural world invite the reader into the forests, streams and mountains that he explores. His passion for stewardship of God's world is evident throughout. As an avid lover of God's creation, I will be giving this book to my children and grandchildren to further inspire their love of God the Creator. C. Kenneth Shannon, Ph.D.

Author : Mark Bredin
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830858842

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The Ecology of the New Testament by Mark Bredin Pdf

God is the Creator of all and cares deeply for all that he has made. His vision for creation is seen through a world teeming with life where eternity is breathed into and through all creation. Jesus teaches that humans must live with a spirit of generosity and restraint; however, a spirit of meanness and greed dominates human culture and leaves nearly 1.3 billion people living on less than $1 a day. The politics of globalization based on principles of greed have resulted in the loss of biodiversity, deforestation, and a shortage of food and clean water. Jesus teaches that those who are generous are blessed, and such generosity brings justice to all creation. There cannot be God's social justice without ecological sanity, and yet we tend to speak of social justice as though non-human creation doesn't matter. God cares even for the flowers of the field, yet we show contempt for God in our careless plunder of his creation. To love God is to love all that he has made, from our own families to the soil outside our homes.

Author : Frederic Baudin
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683073338

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Ecology and the Bible by Frederic Baudin Pdf

This book offers Christian laypeople a brief and accessible perspective on what the Bible teaches about ecology and about Christians responsibility to care for the environment. The book situates these subjects within the framework of the Bibles overarching teachings about creation, fall, redemption, and new creation. The author also explores his theme by examining relevant scientific and historical data, as well as by discussing the history of philosophy and theology. The books chapters and subsections are brief, making the discussion easy to follow, and the volume ends with practical tips for how people of faith can care for the environment in their daily lives. Key points and features: • Handy and accessible book on an increasingly vital topic • Includes practical tips for how Christians can care for the environment in their daily lives • Affordable and relevant guidebook for pastors, students, teachers, people in the pews, and more

Author : Jonathan A. Moo,Robert S. White
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830896356

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Let Creation Rejoice by Jonathan A. Moo,Robert S. White Pdf

"Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for he comes." Psalm 96:13 The Bible is bathed with images of God caring for his creation in all its complexity. Yet in the face of climate change and other environmental trends, philosophers, filmmakers, environmentalists, politicians and senior scientists increasingly resort to apocalyptic rhetoric to warn us that a so-called perfect storm of factors threatens the future of life on earth. Jonathan Moo and Robert White ask, "Do these dire predictions amount to nothing more than ideological scaremongering, perhaps hyped-up for political or personal ends? Or are there good reasons for thinking that we may indeed be facing a crisis unprecedented in its scale and in the severity of its effects?" The authors encourage us to assess the evidence for ourselves. Their own conclusion is that there is in fact plenty of cause for concern. Climate change, they suggest, is potentially the most far-reaching threat that our planet faces in the coming decades, and also the most publicized. But there is a wide range of much more obvious, interrelated and damaging effects that a growing number of people, consuming more and more, are having on the planet upon which we all depend. Yet if the Christian gospel fundamentally reorients us in our relationship to God and his world, then there ought to be something radically distinctive about our attitude and approach to such threats. In short, there ought to be a place for hope. And there ought to be a place for Christians to participate in that hope. Moo and White therefore reflect on the difference the Bible's vision of the future of all of creation makes. Why should creation rejoice? Because God loves and cares the world he made.

Author : Nicola Hoggard Creegan,Andrew Shepherd
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532609749

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Creation and Hope by Nicola Hoggard Creegan,Andrew Shepherd Pdf

We live in an ecological age. Science in the last few hundred years has given us a picture of nature as blind to the future and mechanical in its workings, even while ecology and physics have made us aware of our interconnectedness and dependency upon the web of life. As we witness a possible sixth great mass-extinction, there is increasing awareness too of the fragility of life on this planet. In such a context, what is the nature of Christian hope? St Paul declares that all of creation "will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God." How are we to imagine this "freedom" when death and decay are essential to biological life as we currently experience it, and when the scientific predictions for life are bleak at best? This book explores these questions, reflecting on how our traditions shape our imagination of the future, and considering how a theology of hope may sustain Christians engaged in conservation initiatives. The essays in this volume are partly in dialogue with the ground-breaking work of Celia Deane-Drummond, and are set in the context of global and local (Aotearoa New Zealand) ecological challenges.

Author : Richard Bauckham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : IND:30000127032898

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Bible and Ecology by Richard Bauckham Pdf

In this well-argued and timely book, Bauckham considers the relationship of humans to the rest of creation.He argues that there is much more to the Bible’s understanding of this relationship than the mandate of human dominion given in Genesis 1, which has too often been used as a justification for domination and exploitation of the earth’s resources. He also critiques the notion of stewardship as being on the one hand presumptuous, and on the other too general a term to explain our key responsibilities in caring for the earth. In countering this, he considers other biblical perspectives, including the book of Job, the Psalms and the Gospels, and re-evaluates the biblical tradition of ‘dominion’, in favour of a ‘community of creation’.With its clear analysis and thought-provoking conclusions, The Bible and Ecology is an essential read for anyone interested in a biblically grounded approach to ecology.

Author : Jean Lightner,Tom Hennigan
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781614583172

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The Ecology Book by Jean Lightner,Tom Hennigan Pdf

Study the relationship between living organisms and our place in God's wondrous creation! Learn important words and concepts from different habitats around the world to mutual symbiosis as a product of the relational character of God. Designed with a multi-age level format especially for homeschool educational programs. Examine influential Scientists and their work, more fully understand practical aspects of stewardship, and investigate ecological connections in creation! The best-selling Wonders of Creation series adds a new biology-focused title that unveils the intricate nature of God's world and the harmony that was broken by sin. This educational resource is color-coded with three educational levels in mind: 5th to 6th grades, 7th to 8th grades, and 9th through 11th grades, which can be utilized for the classroom, independent study, or homeschool setting. Whether used as part of our newly developed science curriculum or simply as a unique unit study, the book includes full-color photos, informative illustrations, and meaningful descriptions. The text encourages an understanding of a world designed, not as a series of random evolutionary accidents, but instead as a wondrous, well-designed system of life around the globe created to enrich and support one another.

Author : Douglas J. Moo,Jonathan A. Moo
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310416555

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Creation Care by Douglas J. Moo,Jonathan A. Moo Pdf

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible reveals a God whose creative power and loving care embrace all that exists, from earth and sky and sea to every creeping, crawling, swimming, and flying creature. Yet the significance of the Bible’s extensive teaching about the natural world is easily overlooked by Christians accustomed to focusing only on what the Bible says about God’s interaction with human beings. In Creation Care, part of the Biblical Theology for Life series, father and son team Douglas and Jonathan Moo invite readers to open their Bibles afresh to explore the place of the natural world within God’s purposes and to celebrate God’s love as displayed in creation and new creation. Following the contours of the biblical storyline, they uncover answers to questions such as: What is the purpose of the non-human creation? Can a world with things like predators, parasites, and natural disasters still be the ‘good’ world described in Genesis 1? What difference does the narrative of the ‘Fall’ make for humankind’s responsibility to rule over other creatures? Does Israel’s experience on the land have anything to teach Christians about their relationship with the earth? What difference does Jesus make for our understanding of the natural world? How does our call to care for creation fit within the hope for a new heaven and a new earth? What is unique about Christian creation care compared with other approaches to ‘environmental’ issues? How does creation care fit within the charge to proclaim the gospel and care for the poor? In addition to providing a comprehensive biblical theology of creation care, they probe behind the headlines and politicized rhetoric about an ‘environmental crisis’ and climate change to provide a careful and judicious analysis of the most up-to-date scientific data about the state of our world. They conclude by setting forth a bold framework and practical suggestions for an effective and faithful Christian response to the scriptural teaching about the created world. But rather than merely offering a response to environmental concerns, Creation Care invites readers into a joyful vision of the world as God’s creation in which they can rediscover who they truly are as creatures called to love and serve the Creator and to delight in all he has made.

Author : Howard A. Snyder,Joel Alan Scandrett
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608998883

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Salvation Means Creation Healed by Howard A. Snyder,Joel Alan Scandrett Pdf

The Bible promises the renewal of all creation--a new heaven and earth--based on the incarnation, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For centuries this promise has been sidelined or misunderstood because of the church's failure to grasp the full meaning of biblical teachings on creation and new creation. The Bible tells the story of the broken and restored relationship between God, people, and land, not just God and people. This is the full gospel, and it has the power to heal the church's long theological divorce between earth and heaven. Jesus' resurrection in the power of the Holy Spirit is the key, and the church as Christ's body is the primary means by which God is reconciling all things through Jesus Christ. Jesus' ultimate healing of all creation is the great hope and promise of the gospel, and he calls the church to be his healing community now through evangelism, discipleship, and prophetic mission.

Author : Howard A. Snyder,Joel Alan Scandrett
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621890263

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Salvation Means Creation Healed by Howard A. Snyder,Joel Alan Scandrett Pdf

The Bible promises the renewal of all creation--a new heaven and earth--based on the incarnation, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For centuries this promise has been sidelined or misunderstood because of the church's failure to grasp the full meaning of biblical teachings on creation and new creation. The Bible tells the story of the broken and restored relationship between God, people, and land, not just God and people. This is the full gospel, and it has the power to heal the church's long theological divorce between earth and heaven. Jesus' resurrection in the power of the Holy Spirit is the key, and the church as Christ's body is the primary means by which God is reconciling all things through Jesus Christ. Jesus' ultimate healing of all creation is the great hope and promise of the gospel, and he calls the church to be his healing community now through evangelism, discipleship, and prophetic mission.

Author : Fred H. Van Dyke,David C. Mahan,Joseph K. Sheldon,Raymond H. Brand
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1996-03-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830818723

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Redeeming Creation by Fred H. Van Dyke,David C. Mahan,Joseph K. Sheldon,Raymond H. Brand Pdf

Biologists Fred Van Dyke, David C. Mahan, Joseph K. Sheldon and Raymond H. Brand provide hope for today's environmental crisis and bring Scripture into dialogue with current scientific findings and commitments.

Author : Micah D. Kiel
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814687826

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Apocalyptic Ecology by Micah D. Kiel Pdf

The author of the book of Revelation struggled, as we do today, to live out a Christian faith in the context of an empire that trampled and destroyed the earth and its creatures. In this book, Micah D. Kiel will look at how and why Revelation was written, along with how it has been interpreted across the centuries, to come to an understanding of its potential contribution to a modern environmental ethic. While the book of Revelation is replete with images of destruction of the earth, Kiel shows readers, through Revelation's ancient context, a message of hope that calls for the care of and respect for the environment.

Author : E. M. Conradie
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781920109233

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Christianity and Ecological Theology by E. M. Conradie Pdf

There has been a proliferation of publications in the field of Christian ecological theology over the last three decades or so. These include a number of recent edited volumes, each covering a range of topics and consolidating many of the emerging insights in ecological theology. The call for Christian churches to respond to the environmental crisis has been reiterated numerous times in this vast corpus of literature, also in South Africa.

Author : Frederic Baudin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 168307257X

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Ecology and the Bible by Frederic Baudin Pdf

This book offers Christian laypeople a brief and accessible perspective on what the Bible teaches about ecology and about Christians' responsibility to care for the environment. The book situates these subjects within the framework of the Bible's overarching teachings about creation, fall, redemption, and new creation. The author also explores his theme by examining relevant scientific and historical data, as well as by discussing the history of philosophy and theology. The book's chapters and subsections are brief, making the discussion easy to follow, and the volume ends with practical tips for how people of faith can care for the environment in their daily lives. Key points and features: - Handy and accessible book on an increasingly vital topic - Includes practical tips for how Christians can care for the environment in their daily lives - Affordable and relevant guidebook for pastors, students, teachers, people in the pews, and more

Author : Calvin B. DeWitt
Publisher : Baker Publishing Group (MI)
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:49015001468272

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The Environment and the Christian by Calvin B. DeWitt Pdf