What does the Bible say about ecology? As people face huge Ecological challenges-including growing hurricanes, floods, forest fires, and plastic pollution-the groundbreaking Eco Bible dives into this question.
Eco Bible uniquely explores the Bible\'s deep inspiration for fulfilling the bless.
This green Bible Commentary affirms a spiritually grounded vision for long-term sustainability and immediate environmental mindfulness and action, including many suggested action items.
At a time of both Ecological and spiritual crisis, an Ecological reading of the Bible can have profound impact on human behavior, since billions of people worldwide consider it a holy book.
Until now, their Ecological insights on the Bible could only be found scattered across hundreds of books.
Applying Biblical ethics to stewardship, conservation, and creation care is not just an idea for today, but is essential for a future where we live in balance and thrive on a planet that remains viable for all life.
Eco Bible reveals what Rabbi Shlomo ben Aderet calls the ever-increasing number of fresh understandings of the Bible\'s verses, while quoting over 100 rabbis from Biblical times to the present.
By linking faith and science, the book connects religion with contemporary scientific thought regarding human health, biodiversity, and clean air, land, and water.
Professor Bill Brown, Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary, calls Eco Bible a rich repository of insights...for people of faith to move forward with wisdom, inspiration, and hope, all for the sake of God\'s good creation.
Together they cover 450 verses in the Five Books of Moses / Pentateuch / Old Testament.
Volume 1 explores Genesis and Exodus
Volume 2 (2021) explores Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Ecologically minded readers interested in the Hebrew Bible will love this.
Publishers Weekly called the book an insightful analysis, which will inspire contemplation on how to live in harmony with nature and the power of conservation.
It also represents an important contribution to eco theology, and to the spiritual ecology movement.
Eco Bible both informs the reader and inspires spiritual commitment and action to protect all of God\'s creation.
This \'earth Bible\' is a great read for those interested in Jewish and Christian social issues.
Drawing on 3,500 years of religious ethics, it shows how the Bible itself and its great scholars embrace care for God\'s creation as a fundamental and living message.
What does the Bible say about ecology? As people face huge Ecological challenges-including growing hurricanes, floods, forest fires, and plastic pollution-the groundbreaking Eco Bible dives into this question
