Care of Creation: Christian Voices on God, Humanity, and the Environment

by Joseph Coleson

Christians have God's mandate to be good stewards of his creation, but it is a challenge to discover a wise and biblical perspective on issues of creation care, apart from the political rhetoric. Care of Creation offers a biblical foundation and practical guidance about how Christians can personally exercise responsible care of God's good creation.

This book will--
offer a biblical perspective, including the stewardship of creation;
focus on the care of those created in God's image, including genetics, cloning, euthanasia, and human trafficking; and
address environmental issues including land and water use, and ethical treatment of animals.

Concerned Christians will gain much needed biblical perspective on one of the most pressing issues of our time and will learn practical ways to exercise proper care of the world God has given us.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2010

Reviews

[Russell Fox · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of a few books I read in preparation for a class I was preparing to teach. It is a somewhat simplistic and dated, but nonetheless still thoughtful and helpful, survey of Wesleyan (and generally mainline Protestant) arguments, from the Bible but also from the Christian tradition, in favor of greater environmental care and stewardship. It'll be interesting to pair against other, more critical or sectarian works.

[Jonathan Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent survey of ethical issues pertaining to the environment within a Christian worldview. Accurately places humanity in the seat of stewardship/responsibility. Wish the elephant in the room of urbanization had been dealt with, but all-in-all, a great introductory resource.