A Green Bible, highlighting passages relating to environmental stewardship, and with essays on the topic, has been published, according to ABC News. The version is the New Revised Standard Version. Here's the website for the book.
Interesting. I haven't seen one yet.
Musings on science, the Bible, and fantastic literature (and sometimes basketball and other stuff).
God speaks to us through the Bible and the findings of science, and we should listen to both types of revelation.
The title is from Psalm 84:11.
The Wikipedia is usually a pretty good reference. I mostly use the World English Bible (WEB), because it is public domain. I am grateful.
Greg had a green Bible once - - - well, the leather cover was green anyway - - -
ReplyDeleteNot like this one, apparently.
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Contributions by Brian McLaren & "Big names from around the religious spectrum" - interesting...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Matthew. I confess that I don't know who Brian McLaren is. I may get me one of these.
ReplyDeleteMcLauren is the leading name in the Emerging Church movement - in my opinion, a very frightening thing due, again in my opinion, to a very low view of scripture as the actual authoritative word of God. Here's the link to the Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerging_church
ReplyDeleteI have my own reservations about the Emerging Church movement based on the effects I witnessed it having in the life of our youngest daughter. Let me just say, it didn't appear to be helping her deepen her spiritual walk.
ReplyDeleteYes Dr. LaBar - - - Greg's Green Bible was only that in leather color. My idea of a tiny little "green" joke.
Thanks, both of you.
ReplyDeleteIf the Green Bible is actually a vehicle for spreading a low view of scripture, which it may be, then that's a bad thing.
As I see it, there's plenty of "green" material in the Bible as it would be interpreted by a person who takes a very careful and serious view of scripture.
Hey, Bro -
ReplyDeleteAlso trying to get a copy to review. From what I gather it is a study Bible that highlights scriptures that speak to God's handiwork and authority over creation, Christian stewardship of creation, etc. Christian eco-bloggers like myself have been highlighting these scriptures for years.
Use of the NASV as the translation for this edition is troubling. It has a reputation for ecumenical (i.e. liberal, feminist) theology. I wouldn't use it for exegesis, but as a handy reference for Christians interested in creation care it might work well.
Grace and Peace,
Don Bosch
The Evangelical Ecologist
www.evaneco.com
evaneco@gmail.com
Thanks for your comment, Don Bosch. I appreciate the work of your organization/publication.
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