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Green Like God: Unlocking the Divine Plan for Our Planet Audiobook
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In Green Like God, Jonathan Merritt gently and insightfully observes that the Bible has a lot to say about environmental problems like unclean water, material waste, over consumption, air pollution, and global warming. In fact, Jonathan writes that "in the book of Genesis, God went green and never looked back." Relying heavily on scripture, Jonathan gives the case for green living, but not because it's trendy and hip. Rather, it's part of living rightly as a believer. It's an act of obedience to our Creator-God. Green Like God is at once practical, prescriptive, and conversational in tone. The author looks at a number of trends with tips to help the reader wade into the world of creation care living. An appendix includes suggestions of things we can do. In addition, the audio book includes interviews with everyday Christians to tell the story of the journey to environmental stewardship among people of faith. This is the audio book that Christians are longing for and need today. Written for a new generation of Christians who are struggling with how to deal with the important issue of creation-care and green living, Green Like God is both highly relevant and theologically sound. It will have a profound impact on how Christians live and interact with the world today.
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"This is a book that every American Christian should read. "
— Karen (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Merritt’s conversion may not change the world quite as much as [the apostle] Paul’s, but he has changed his classroom epiphany into Topic A within…the biggest Protestant body in the US.”
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“Through a compilation of scripture, statistics, and his own anecdotes, Merritt, explains that creation care is a shared moral obligation—not a political viewpoint or a film by Al Gore…Himself a convert to the idea of God as green, Merritt is sure to appeal to the hearts of even the most polarized Christians. His guide could be turned into relevant sermon material and should be mandatory reading for churchgoers.”
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“Merritt’s authenticity when he calls himself a ‘recovering antienvironmentalist’ is believable. He speaks with warmth about God, calling him ‘green,’ and he believes that God speaks through nature…Merritt’s faith-driven ideas, cutting-edge theme, and compelling delivery are convincing.”
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“Green like God reintroduces us to a Savior who has eternal love for all of creation. Presenting biblical arguments, personal experiences, and hope for a restored earth, Merritt establishes himself as a prophetic voice for his generation and the entire church. This book aligns with a growing creation care movement that continues to turn heads and win hearts to Christ.”
— Matthew Sleeth, MD, author of Serve God, Save the Planet
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" God stands above creation as its Inventor, He exists throughout creation as its Sustainer, He walked into creation as its Savior, and one day Jesus will return to creation as its Redeemer. "
— Iamthird, 10/29/2013 -
" This is a book that every American Christian should read. "
— Karen, 2/21/2013 -
" We all need to do our part as good stewards of our planet. I really liked this book "
— Teechbiz, 1/2/2013 -
" creation care, or environmental theology much needed in the church right now. Americans need to be more responsible, as we've been giving much, much, waaaayy too much! "
— Laverne, 8/10/2012 -
" There are more books of this type than I realized, mainly written by Protestants. If anyone is aware of similar subject matter written by a Catholic, please let me know. "
— Gina, 11/5/2011 -
" I found this book rather interesting....I myself do not believe in climate change and global warming so it was tough to get through... I do believe in not intentionally damaging our planet however... but forcing these laws on people to recycle & conserve is not something I agree with... "
— Alicia, 9/21/2011 -
" God stands above creation as its Inventor, He exists throughout creation as its Sustainer, He walked into creation as its Savior, and one day Jesus will return to creation as its Redeemer.<br/> "
— Iamthird, 11/23/2010 -
" creation care, or environmental theology much needed in the church right now. Americans need to be more responsible, as we've been giving much, much, waaaayy too much! "
— Laverne, 6/5/2010 -
" I found this book rather interesting....I myself do not believe in climate change and global warming so it was tough to get through... I do believe in not intentionally damaging our planet however... but forcing these laws on people to recycle & conserve is not something I agree with... "
— Alicia, 4/22/2010 -
" We all need to do our part as good stewards of our planet. I really liked this book "
— Teechbiz, 4/16/2010