Creation-Crisis Preaching
Author | : Leah D. Schade |
Publisher | : Chalice Press |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2015-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780827205420 |
ISBN-13 | : 0827205422 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: How can we proclaim justice for God's Creation in the face of global warming? How does fracking fit with "the earth and its fullness are the Lord's?" Creation-Crisis Preaching works with the premise that all of Creation, including humankind, needs to hear the Good News of Jesus' resurrection in this age in which humanity is "crucifying" Creation. Informed by years of experience as an environmental activist and minister, Leah Schade equips preachers to interpret the Bible through a "green" lens, become rooted in environmental theology, and learn how to understand their preaching context in terms of the particular political, cultural, and biotic setting of their congregation. Creation-Crisis Preaching provides both theoretical grounding and practical tips for preachers to create environmental sermons that are relevant, courageous, creative, pastoral, and inspiring.