Monday, April 22, will be the 43rd Earth Day. I celebrated the first one in 1970 with the then typical “conservative” scoffing. [Photo is of US Senator Edmund Muskie, author of the 1970 Clean Air Act, addressing an estimated 40,000-60,000 … Continue reading »
Environmental issues always have a way of polarizing people politically. Many who consider themselves left-wing and liberal are often opposed to the ethical standards and religious beliefs of conservative Christians. It also appears that issues related to caring for creation … Continue reading »
My belief is that exposing ourselves to and being sensitive to the beauty of the creation is in large part a spiritual endeavor that will draw us toward our Creator. It’s a spiritually fruitful practice that we moderns perform … Continue reading »
I keep coming back to Genesis 1 and 2 in my contemplation of the wonder of creation because they are so fundamental to a biblical theology of nature. To help me think about the meaning of nature, I’ve plodded … Continue reading »
Because the earth is an object of worship for many of those given to New Age beliefs and other modern forms of pantheism, it’s logical for them to demonstrate devoted concern for the earth. That’s all they feel they have … Continue reading »
Because the earth is an object of worship for many of those given to New Age beliefs and other modern forms of pantheism, it’s logical for them to demonstrate devoted concern for the earth. That’s all they feel they have … Continue reading »
At long last, the evangelical ship seems to be swinging around on the issue of environmental degradation being a legitimate concern for Christians. A few years ago Christianity Today magazine conducted an Internet poll in response to this question: “Should … Continue reading »
In Pollution And The Death Of Man: The Christian View Of Ecology, published over forty years ago, Francis Schaeffer recounted that Charles Darwin near the end of his life found that two things had become dull to him: his joy … Continue reading »
In Pollution And The Death Of Man: The Christian View Of Ecology, published over forty years ago, Francis Schaeffer recounted that Charles Darwin near the end of his life found that two things had become dull to him: his joy … Continue reading »
Since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. (Romans 1:20) I’ve often used this verse and its context … Continue reading »
The fifth book of the New Testament, the Acts of the Apostles, records the beginnings of the Christian church under the leadership of the people Jesus had appointed. Some scholars…
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