The Church As The Family Of God And The Care For Creation

Author : Khisi, Maximian
Publisher : Mzuni Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789996060625

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The Church as the Family of God and the Care for Creation by Khisi, Maximian Pdf

Of late there has grown in African Catholicism the concept of Church as the Family of God, Familia Dei, which has enhanced greater social cohesion among the members of the Church and strengthened interpersonal relationships among them. This book is an endeavour to offer a path towards the solution of the problem of environmental crisis through the theological discipline of ecclesiology. Using the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe's understanding of Church as the Family of God, the book concludes that the application of the concept of Church as family of God, while bringing great social cohesion among the people, failed to extend to human relationships with the natural world, in fact It has broadened the human feeling of superiority over the natural environment. The book provides an ecclesiological complementarity which promotes a universal fraternity among people and the natural world ,and recommends an ecclesiological concept of Church as New Creation, Nova creatio. This would serve as a call for human beings to make a new ecological conversion, leading new lifestyles, change in their models of nature-worldviews, and change in the models of production and consumption.

Author : LAUSANNE MOVEMENT
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781619708952

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Creation Care and the Gospel by LAUSANNE MOVEMENT Pdf

How should Christians react to environmental crisis? Historically, evangelicals have ignored this aspect of living for Christ, so this book aims to reinvigorate and empower Christians across the globe to care for creation. This book collects the work of biblical scholars, theologians, biologists, environmental researchers, and community organizers who met at “The Global Consultation on Creation Care and the Gospel” in Jamaica in 2012. Participants from 23 countries as diverse as Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, and Canada gathered for five days to pray, talk, and reflect on the state of the planet—the home in which we live—and on the role and ministry of the church in caring for God’s creation. The book contains biblical and theological affirmations from well-respected scholars and teachers, reminding us that caring for creation is central to the evangelical faith. It is an integral part of our mission, an expression of our worship of God, and a matter of great joy and hope.

Author : Paul Douglas,Mitch Hescox
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441230720

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Caring for Creation by Paul Douglas,Mitch Hescox Pdf

Faith-Based Solutions to Caring for the Earth Climate change is a confusing and polarizing issue. It may also prove to be the most daunting challenge of this century because children, the elderly, and the poor will be the first to feel its effects. The issue is all over the news, but what is seldom heard is a conservative, evangelical perspective. Connecting the dots between science and faith, this book explores the climate debate and how Christians can take the lead in caring for God's creation. The authors answer top questions such as "What's really happening?" and "Who can we trust?" and discuss stewarding the earth in light of evangelical values. "Acting on climate change is not about political agendas," they say. "It's about our kids. It's about being a disciple of Jesus Christ." Capping off this empowering book are practical, simple ideas for improving our environment and helping our families and those around us.

Author : Edward R. Brown
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-03-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830834846

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Our Father's World by Edward R. Brown Pdf

What does the Bible have to say about creation care and the responsibility of Christians? Edward Brown offers a biblical framework for creation care as well as practical steps that ordinary Christians can take to exercise good ecological stewardship.

Author : Douglas J. Moo,Jonathan A. Moo
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,6 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 : Stephanie McDyre Johnson
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781640652095

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How Can I Care for Creation? by Stephanie McDyre Johnson Pdf

Be inspired and empowered to make care of God's earth central to your life. From Earth Day in the 1970s to the present day, the Church has been a moral and ethical voice in encouraging a deep relationship between love of God and love of the earth. As climate change becomes an even more pressing issue and localized environmental injustices increase, the Church stands at the forefront of this conversation. Stephanie Johnson provides readers with tools to be inspired and empowered to make care of God’s earth central to their lives.

Author : Pope Francis
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612783871

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Laudato Si by Pope Francis Pdf

“In the heart of this world, the Lord of life, who loves us so much, is always present. He does not abandon us, he does not leave us alone, for he has united himself definitively to our earth, and his love constantly impels us to find new ways forward. Praise be to him!” – Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ In his second encyclical, Laudato Si’: On the Care of Our Common Home, Pope Francis draws all Christians into a dialogue with every person on the planet about our common home. We as human beings are united by the concern for our planet, and every living thing that dwells on it, especially the poorest and most vulnerable. Pope Francis’ letter joins the body of the Church’s social and moral teaching, draws on the best scientific research, providing the foundation for “the ethical and spiritual itinerary that follows.” Laudato Si’ outlines: The current state of our “common home” The Gospel message as seen through creation The human causes of the ecological crisis Ecology and the common good Pope Francis’ call to action for each of us Our Sunday Visitor has included discussion questions, making it perfect for individual or group study, leading all Catholics and Christians into a deeper understanding of the importance of this teaching.

Author : Joseph H. Hellerman
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780805447798

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When the Church was a Family by Joseph H. Hellerman Pdf

A study of the early Christian church in the Mediterranean region and its emphasis on collective good over individual desire clarifies much about what is wrong with the American church today.

Author : Lindsay Linsky
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780997590906

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Keep It Good: Understanding Creation Care through Parables by Lindsay Linsky Pdf

Keep It Good examines creation from a creative and unique perspective. A perspective that is not political, not overly scientific, and not judgmental: with parables. Through stories about a family's struggles and successes, teenage escapades, tragic mistakes, historical figures, and modern day versions of literary pieces, Keep It Good will open your eyes to how Christians are missing the mark when it comes to God's creation and provide practical suggestions for how to get there.After all, how would you want your children treating your creation?"In recent years it has become evident that somewhere down the line Evangelical Christians' neglected the biblical mandate to be stewards of God's amazing creation. As a result, many Christians today mistakenly perceive environmentalism as a liberal agenda. Lindsay Linsky's book, Keep It Good is a creative call exhorting the church to not only embrace creation's care, but to respond to the extreme poor, those who are the most vulnerable to environmental decline, with justice and compassion." Tri RobinsonAuthor of Saving God's Green EarthDirector of i-61 Ministries

Author : Jordan Nyenyembe
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789956578337

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African Catholic Priests by Jordan Nyenyembe Pdf

This is a timely book on the contemporary African priesthood. Just as in other parts of the globe, the African priesthood currently faces a serious crisis of identity. The unfolding crisis puts stress on the clerics and augments the tension with lay people. The model of the Church-as-Family of God opted for by the Church in Africa is a new milestone that puts pressure on Catholic priests to define their role in the new context. The identity and image of priests need to be specified as lay ministries render the Church active from the grassroots. Reflection about the ministry of the clergy in Africa is urgent, and indeed it is an important aspect of enculturation. Nyenyembe demonstrates an admirable capacity to situate his rich theological reflections in an African context.

Author : Brian Croft,Cara Croft
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310495109

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The Pastor's Family by Brian Croft,Cara Croft Pdf

Pastoral ministry is more challenging than ever with unique, complicated burdens and expectations some have not experienced in previous generations. Because of this, the number of pastors who start with a great zeal for the work, quickly crash and burn and are left with a battered faith and family. This book seeks to identify those unique challenges, diagnose the problem, propose a biblical solution, and then guide the pastor and his family to embrace these challenges while shepherding the family through them.

Author : Pope Francis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1626981892

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Care for Creation by Pope Francis Pdf

Some of Pope Francis' writings on the environment.

Author : N.T. Wright
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830869206

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Ephesians by N.T. Wright Pdf

Have you noticed how sometimes you have a story in the back of your mind that keeps coming up, even when you're talking about something else? In Ephesians, throughout its worship, prayers and instructions for living, Paul can't contain his joy and amazement at the larger story of God's plan to save us in Jesus the Messiah. These eleven studies from Tom Wright will help us see the significance of our role in God's grand narrative, and encourage us to live more fully as people who are lavishly loved by God. This guide by Tom Wright can be used on its own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentary on Ephesians. It is designed to help you understand Scripture in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. Thoughtful questions, prayer suggestions, and useful background and cultural information all guide you or a group more deeply into God's Word. Discover how you can participate more fully in God's kingdom.

Author : Catholic Church. Pontificium Consilium de Iustitia et Pace
Publisher : Veritas Co. Ltd.
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Christian sociology
ISBN : 9781853908392

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Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church by Catholic Church. Pontificium Consilium de Iustitia et Pace Pdf

Author : Mark Liederbach,Seth Bible
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433676888

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True North by Mark Liederbach,Seth Bible Pdf

A Christian ethics professor explores the person and work of Jesus Christ in relation to creation, redemption, and the restoration of all things, explaining why creation care involves more than global warming debates.