Stewards of Eden - What Scripture Says about the Environment and Why It Matters

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Biblical Foundations Book Award Winner
Sandra L. Richter cares about the Bible. She also cares about creation.
An expert in ancient Israelite society and economy as well as biblical theology, she walks readers through passages familiar and not-so-familiar, showing how significant environmental theology is to the Bible's witness. She then calls Christians to apply that message to today's environmental concerns.
Richter is a master Bible scholar. Each chapter draws out a biblical mandate about humanity's responsibility to care for the land, domestic and wild creatures, and people on the margins. She is also a master storyteller. Well informed on present-day environmental challenges, Richter includes case studies that connect the biblical mandates to current issues.
Though modern political alliances may tempt readers to sever Christian faith from environmental stewardship, in this concise and accessible book, Richter urges us to be driven by God's values instead.

About the author

Sandra L. Richter (PhD, Harvard University) is Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College and a member of the Committee for Biblical Translation for the NIV. Her scholarly publications include an array of technical studies on the history, society, and economy of the Hebrew Bible, but she is best known in the church for her work The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament and her riveting DVD curriculums designed for those serious about their faith.

Summary

Sandra L. Richter cares about the Bible and the environment. Using her expertise in ancient Israelite society as well as in biblical theology, she walks readers through biblical passages and shares case studies that connect the biblical mandate to current issues. She then calls Christians to apply that message to today's environmental concerns.

Product details

• Authors: Sandra L Richter, Sandra L. Richter
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9780830849260
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-4926-0
• No. of pages: 170
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 223 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Gift books, albums, perpetual calendars, postcard booklets; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; SCIENCE / Environmental Science (see also Chemistry / Environmental), Religion - Biblical Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Agriculture & Food (see also POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), Biblical Studies - Old Testament - Historical Books