Natural Saints How People of Faith Are Working to Save God's Earth

Name: Natural Saints How People of Faith Are Working to Save God's Earth
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ISBN: 9780195379570

ISBN-10: 0195379578

ISBN-13: 9780195379570

Edition: 2010

Authors: Mallory McDuff

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The urgent task of conserving our natural resources demands the work of many. A large majority of the U.S. population is affiliated with Christian denominations. At a time when the churches are becoming increasingly politically engaged, this community represents an important potential source of environmental activism. This book presents the concrete evidence that churches and faith organizations are reconnecting with conservation and working to save the natural world. On a national level, the National Council of Churches, which represents 45 million people in a wide range of Protestant, Anglican, and Orthodox faith groups, has instituted an Eco-Justice Program. The program sponsors such…

Book details

List price: $33.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/28/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Mallory McDuff teaches environmental education at Warren Wilson College, a unique liberal arts school that combines academics with work and service. A lifelong Episcopalian, she was raised in a family that integrated faith and environmental stewardship. She is the author of Natural Saints.



Introduction: The Doxology and a Communion of Saints



Protecting Human Dignity: Fair Food, Farmworker Rights, and the Church



Feeding the Hungry: Gardening for God's Children



Creating Sacred Spaces: Energy Efficiency, Green Jobs, and Green Building



Responding to Natural Disaster and Rebuilding: Loss and Resurrection on the Gulf Coast



Promoting Justice: Environmental Justice, Toxic Tours, and Green Faith



Making a Pilgrimage: Mountaintop Removal, Water, and Wildflowers



Educating Youth: Solar Panels at Camp, Creation Care at Sunday School



Bearing Witness: Engaging People of Faith in Environmental Advocacy


Conclusion: Acts of Faith Transformed by Grace


Afterword by Reverend Brian Cole


Notes


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