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Reviewed by Dustin Ford (Wilmore, KY) - (Link didn't work: sorry!)
"Serve God, Save the Planet" by Dr. Matthew Sleeth is a book on environmental stewardship and the Christian responsibility to care for Creation.
Those readers with strong evangelical convictions will appreciate how Dr. Sleeth founds his arguments on Scripture. His Biblical appeals have enough depth to please anyone interested in a close reading the text.
That foundation of Scripture then supports a number of arguments based on good science, an Evangelical sense of personal responsibility, and common sense.
His treatment touches the whole range of concerns included within the environmental crisis. Many readers may be limited in their experience to issues that garner major attention, like global warming.
Dr. Sleeth does discuss the big topics but within the context of the whole problem facing us.
Those issues are not the problem itself but symptoms of the problem along with other symptoms that are just as pressing though less well known. He also provides a thorough description of the problem itself as it relates to the way that we envision ourselves in relation to our environment, God's Creation Because he gets at the root problems, few people will be untouched by his critiques.
Dr. Sleeth's critiques are enough to convict almost all Christians about the way in which they use their resources and go about the normal activities of life. Where does our food come from? and our electricity?
These are questions that people seldom raise and rarely have answers for even when they do ask them. Dr. Sleeth does a fantastic job of helping the reader understand the issues facing us relate to our daily lives.
Consequently, the book offers a great deal of hope.
Our daily lives have an impact on the world, and the author shows how that impact can be for the good.
These issues are thus not a burden but an opportunity for Christians, who can serve God in these issues by saving his planet for its future inhabitants and for the most helpless people of the world.
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See CT related features:-
Going Green
Though many Christians question the reality of climate change and global warming, these evangelical leaders have become champions for the environment...
http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2007/003/1.46.html
Whose Earth Is It Anyway?
A hot-button issue in today's world, creation care is resonating with churches worldwide. Northland pastor Joel Hunter shares why and how his Longwood, Fla., church is reaching its community by talking about the subject...
http://www.christianitytoday.com/outrea ... nyway.html
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Regular readers may be surprised that a pre-millennial, pre-Tribulation Rapturist like me highlights this issue?
Best reply is maybe that B.I.B.L.E. = Best Instructions Before Leaving Earth
As long as we draw breath, Jesus' 2nd priority command to love our neighbour as we love ourself will always be the true practical outworking of His top priority: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mknd & strength
"Serve God, Save the Planet" by Dr. Matthew Sleeth is a book on environmental stewardship and the Christian responsibility to care for Creation.
Those readers with strong evangelical convictions will appreciate how Dr. Sleeth founds his arguments on Scripture. His Biblical appeals have enough depth to please anyone interested in a close reading the text.
That foundation of Scripture then supports a number of arguments based on good science, an Evangelical sense of personal responsibility, and common sense.
His treatment touches the whole range of concerns included within the environmental crisis. Many readers may be limited in their experience to issues that garner major attention, like global warming.
Dr. Sleeth does discuss the big topics but within the context of the whole problem facing us.
Those issues are not the problem itself but symptoms of the problem along with other symptoms that are just as pressing though less well known. He also provides a thorough description of the problem itself as it relates to the way that we envision ourselves in relation to our environment, God's Creation Because he gets at the root problems, few people will be untouched by his critiques.
Dr. Sleeth's critiques are enough to convict almost all Christians about the way in which they use their resources and go about the normal activities of life. Where does our food come from? and our electricity?
These are questions that people seldom raise and rarely have answers for even when they do ask them. Dr. Sleeth does a fantastic job of helping the reader understand the issues facing us relate to our daily lives.
Consequently, the book offers a great deal of hope.
Our daily lives have an impact on the world, and the author shows how that impact can be for the good.
These issues are thus not a burden but an opportunity for Christians, who can serve God in these issues by saving his planet for its future inhabitants and for the most helpless people of the world.
=======================================================================
See CT related features:-
Going Green
Though many Christians question the reality of climate change and global warming, these evangelical leaders have become champions for the environment...
http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2007/003/1.46.html
Whose Earth Is It Anyway?
A hot-button issue in today's world, creation care is resonating with churches worldwide. Northland pastor Joel Hunter shares why and how his Longwood, Fla., church is reaching its community by talking about the subject...
http://www.christianitytoday.com/outrea ... nyway.html
=======================================================================
Regular readers may be surprised that a pre-millennial, pre-Tribulation Rapturist like me highlights this issue?
Best reply is maybe that B.I.B.L.E. = Best Instructions Before Leaving Earth
As long as we draw breath, Jesus' 2nd priority command to love our neighbour as we love ourself will always be the true practical outworking of His top priority: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mknd & strength