Cherish the Earth: The Environment and Scripture

Is Earth stewardship biblical? Yes. Here is one of the best collections of Creation Care Scriptures to be found. Christianity is inseparably linked to the natural world. People of faith contribute a unique perspective to earth stewardship a ministry of praise and commitment. Christians are called to restore the land to build and to plant to use resources wisely to marvel at the planets complexity and beauty to accept that humans are part of an earth we need to cherish. Positive and inspirational this book is a ready resource for pastors teachers camp and retreat leaders. Easy to read it fills the need for devotional and small group study. Seekers will find the basic precepts of the Christian faith. Cherish the Earth will be a welcome companion for every Christian nature lover and Earth steward across our threatened yet priceless globe. An important primer for those who want to respond biblically to environmental degradation. --Calvin B. DeWitt Director Ausable Institute of Environmental Studies Mancelona Michigan Cherish the Earth is the best book I have found for beginners in Christian earth stewardship. --Peter Illyn of Restoring Eden Janice E. Kirk is author and illustrator of The Road to Beaver Park Painting Perception and Pilgrimage; The Christmas Redwood a Forest Parable; Cherish the Earth the Environment and Scripture; and illustrator of Wild Edible Plants of Western North America by D. R. Kirk. She has taught art language arts and music including voice at Simpson University Redding California. During a lifetime of family camping adventures in the American West she sketched painted learned natures ways and grew to cherish the beauty of the earth. Donald R. Kirk author of Wild Edible Plants of Western North America taught biology anthropology and nature photography at Shasta Community College in Redding California for thirty-five years. He worked seasonally with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service. Together with family he enjoyed a lifetime of camping fishing and exploring the American West. He shared his love of nature with all who knew him.