A Beautiful World: Reframing Our Relationship to Creation - Softcover

Higgins, Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 099242576X ISBN 13: 9780992425760

Publisher: A Just Cause, 2016

Synopsis

We live in an era in which humankind is having a devastating impact on the planet. The climate is changing, wild animal populations are being decimated, extinction rates are at an all-time high, and the oceans are acidifying.

Should Christians care? In this short book and accompanying bible study guide we say "Yes". A beautiful world offers a much needed corrective to layers of theological tradition that disconnect us from God's heart for all he has created.

You will have the opportunity to reframe your thinking about creation in the light of Scripture and to discover how to live as a caretaker of God's good earth.

"Scott Higgins is one of Australia’s leading Christian thinkers on matters of social justice and public faith. These studies – A Beautiful World – remind us of God's grace in creation. They pull no punches when it comes to outlining the deep scars we are inflicting on God’s creation. Ultimately, though, they are an inspiring, practical and hope-filled call to prayerful action to love God and honour His creation and to love our global neighbours in a warming world."
BEN THURLEY, National Coordinator, Micah Australia

"Are you interested in seeing freshly what the Bible says about the created world, informed by current biblical scholarship? Are you looking for some practical steps that relate to what is happening on earth today? Scott brings the wealth of his experience together to ensure you do both: the bible is to lead to action, and action is to be consistent with God's purposes. He writes with captivating ease, and you will be inspired by his use of the Bible and story-telling, and challenged to implement eco-disciplines."
DR JOHN OLLEY, Old Testament Research Fellow, Vose Seminary

About this title

About the Author

Scott Higgins lives in Newcastle, Australia. He is an ordained Baptist pastor, widely read blogger, and the founding Director of A Just Cause, an initiative designed to help churches act on social justice issues.

Review

Scott Higgins is one of Australia's leading Christian thinkers on matters of social justice and public faith. These studies - A Beautiful World - remind us of God's grace in creation. They pull no punches when it comes to outlining the deep scars we are inflicting on God's creation. Ultimately, though, they are an inspiring, practical and hope-filled call to prayerful action to love God and honour His creation and to love our global neighbours in a warming world. Ben Thurley, National Coordinator, Micah Australia

Scott Higgins is one of Australia's leading Christian thinkers on matters of social justice and public faith. These studies - A Beautiful World - remind us of God's grace in creation. They pull no punches when it comes to outlining the deep scars we are inflicting on God's creation. Ultimately, though, they are an inspiring, practical and hope-filled call to prayerful action to love God and honour His creation and to love our global neighbours in a warming world. Ben Thurley,
National Coordinator, Micah Australia

Are you interested in seeing freshly what the Bible says about the created world, informed by current biblical scholarship? Are you looking for some practical steps that relate to what is happening on earth today? Scott brings the wealth of his experience together to ensure you do both: the Bible is to lead to action, an action is to be consistent with God's purposes. He writes with captivating ease, and you'll be inspired by his use the Bible and story-telling, and challenge to implement eco-disciplines.
John Olley
Former Principal & Old Testament Research Fellow, Vose Seminary

Edition details

• Publisher: A Just Cause
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 099242576X
• ISBN 13: 9780992425760
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 104