{"product_id":"eco-bible-volume-1-an-ecological-commentary-on-genesis-and-exodus-paperback","title":"Eco Bible: Volume 1: An Ecological Commentary on Genesis and Exodus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYonatan Neril\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeo Dee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does the Bible say about ecology? As people face huge ecological challenges-including growing hurricanes, floods, forest fires, and plastic pollution-the groundbreaking \u003cem\u003eEco Bible\u003c\/em\u003e dives into this question. Drawing on 3,500 years of religious ethics, it shows how the Bible itself and its great scholars embrace care for God's creation as a fundamental and living message. \u003cem\u003eEco Bible\u003c\/em\u003e both informs the reader and inspires spiritual commitment and action to protect all of God's creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 'earth Bible' is a great read for those interested in Jewish and Christian social issues. It also represents an important contribution to eco theology, and to the spiritual ecology movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublishers Weekly called the book an \"insightful analysis,\" which \"will inspire contemplation on how to live in harmony with nature and the power of conservation. Ecologically minded readers interested in the Hebrew Bible will love this.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 explores Genesis and Exodus; Volume 2 (2021) explores Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Together they cover 450 verses in the Five Books of Moses \/ Pentateuch \/ Old Testament. By linking faith and science, the book connects religion with contemporary scientific thought regarding human health, biodiversity, and clean air, land, and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor Bill Brown, Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary, calls \u003cem\u003eEco Bible\u003c\/em\u003e \"a rich repository of insights...for people of faith to move forward with wisdom, inspiration, and hope, all for the sake of God's good creation.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEco Bible\u003c\/em\u003e reveals what Rabbi Shlomo ben Aderet calls \"the ever-increasing number of fresh understandings of the Bible's verses,\" while quoting over 100 rabbis from Biblical times to the present. Until now, their ecological insights on the Bible could only be found scattered across hundreds of books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApplying Biblical ethics to stewardship, conservation, and creation care is not just an idea for today, but is essential for a future where we live in balance and thrive on a planet that remains viable for all life. At a time of both ecological and spiritual crisis, an ecological reading of the Bible can have profound impact on human behavior, since billions of people worldwide consider it a holy book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis green Bible commentary\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eaffirms a spiritually grounded vision for long-term sustainability and immediate environmental mindfulness and action, including many suggested action items. \u003cem\u003eEco Bible\u003c\/em\u003e uniquely explores the Bible's deep inspiration for fulfilling the blessing of all life, changing course to preserve God's creation, and sustaining human life in harmony with nature and all God's creatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRabbis Yonatan Neril and Leo Dee are co-editors and lead contributors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51787589484832,"sku":"9781735338804","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/eb5969a3a7bc2f42239212199985106f.webp?v=1780651617","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/eco-bible-volume-1-an-ecological-commentary-on-genesis-and-exodus-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}