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The Christian Future and the Fate of Earth

By Thomas Berry “[This book] may be the best guide yet to the work of Thomas Berry. It is as though these essays embody the bonding force he calls the Great Compassionate Curve of the universe.”—Catherine Keller “A highly readable gem.”—Catholic Library World “Inspiring, often lyrical.”—St. Anthony Messenger Like no other religious thinker, Thomas Berry has been a prophetic voice regarding...

50 Ways to Help Save the Earth: How You and Your Church Can Make a Difference

By Rebecca Barnes This guide outlines fifty ways in which you, your congregation, and your local community can help fight global warming and enjoy participation in a vital part of Christian discipleship. 50 Ways to Help Save the Earth makes a clear connection, in a practical and unintimidating way, between stewardship of the earth and living one’s faith. This easy-to-follow book consists of seven chapters on topics related to...

For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care

By Steven Bouma-Prediger “An important book. Steven Bouma-Prediger combines theological depth with ecological savvy to issue a profound call to environmental discipleship.”—Richard J. Mouw, Fuller Theological Seminary There is an ever-increasing interest among Christians in caring for the environment. In the second edition of his highly acclaimed book, Steven Bouma-Prediger provides the most thorough evangelical treatment...

Christian Faith and the Earth: Current Paths and Emerging Horizons in Ecotheology

Edited by Ernst M. Conradie, Sigurd Bergmann, Celia Deane-Drummond, & Denis Edwards Christianity has often been accused for being complicit in ecological destruction. In response, Christian ecotheology offers both a Christian critique of environmental destruction and an ecological critique of Christianity. It thus encourages an ecological reformation of the Christian tradition for the sake of the whole earth. This volume focuses...

Redeeming Men: Religion and Masculinities

Edited by Stephen B. Boyd, W. Merle Longwood, & Mark W. Muesse Contributors to this book – historians, biblical specialists, theologians, ethicists, and scholars of comparative religions – examine the relationship between religious tradition and manhood. The essays cover a broad range of topics – from the dynamics of power in shaping masculine identity, to the role religion plays in shaping masculine identity, to the experience of...