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A Christian's guide to planet Earth : why it matters and how to care for it Cover Image Book

A Christian's guide to planet Earth : why it matters and how to care for it / Betsy Painter ; illustrated by Muti.

Painter, Betsy, (author.). Studio Muti (Firm), (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Drawing on science and Scripture, A Christian's Guide to Planet Earth offers a hope-filled, reader-friendly guide to help navigate questions about caring for God's world. Explore answers to questions such as: What does the Bible say about food shortages, deforestation, and pollution? ; How can we make ethical choices about what we eat and what we wear? ; Why is reducing our carbon footprint a way of loving others? ; What simple choices can we make to help recover God's beauty in creation? Awaken your heart and mind by gaining a deeper understanding of God's love for His creation and the privilege we have to enjoy the planet and care well for its dynamic habitats."--Back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0310458633
  • ISBN: 9780310458630
  • Physical Description: xiv, 191 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zondervan, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-186).
Formatted Contents Note:
Fresh water : our most precious and scarce resource -- Endangered species : the plants and animals on our watch -- Mountains and minerals : the peaks and possessions we prize -- Air and sky : our breath and view of the heavens -- Woodlands : our disappearing forests -- Soil : agriculture's active ingredient -- Pollinators : our overlooked helpers -- Wetlands : nature's beautiful borders -- Coral reefs : Earth's underwater playground -- The ocean : our immense and unsearchable waters -- The poles and global climate : our planet's future.

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Climatic changes > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Environmental responsibility > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Human ecology > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Human-animal relationships > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Nature > Effect of human beings on > Religious aspects > Christianity.

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