Stewards of Eden

<P><B>ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award</B></P><P><B>Biblical Foundations Book Award Winner</B></P><P><B>Sandra L. Richter cares about the Bible. She also cares about creation.</B></P><P>An expert in ancient Israelite society and economy as well as biblical theology she walks readers through passages familiar and not-so-familiar showing how significant environmental theology is to the Bible's witness. She then calls Christians to apply that message to today's environmental concerns.</P><P>Richter is a master Bible scholar. Each chapter draws out a biblical mandate about humanity's responsibility to care for the land domestic and wild creatures and people on the margins. She is also a master storyteller. Well informed on present-day environmental challenges Richter includes case studies that connect the biblical mandates to current issues.</P><P>Though modern political alliances may tempt readers to sever Christian faith from environmental stewardship in this concise and accessible book Richter urges us to be driven by God's values instead.</P>