{"product_id":"stewards-of-eden-what-scripture-says-about-the-environment-and-why-it-matters-paperback","title":"Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says about the Environment and Why It Matters - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandra L. Richter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiblical Foundations Book Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandra L. Richter cares about the Bible. She also cares about creation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn expert in ancient Israelite society and economy as well as biblical theology, she walks readers through passages familiar and not-so-familiar, showing how significant environmental theology is to the Bible's witness. She then calls Christians to apply that message to today's environmental concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichter is a master Bible scholar. Each chapter draws out a biblical mandate about humanity's responsibility to care for the land, domestic and wild creatures, and people on the margins. She is also a master storyteller. Wellinformed on present-day environmental challenges, Richter includes case studies that connect the biblical mandates to current issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough modern political alliances may tempt readers to sever Christian faith from environmental stewardship, in this concise and accessible book, Richter urges us to be driven by God's values instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandra L. Richter (PhD, Harvard University) is the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College, a member of the Committee on Biblical Translation for the NIV, and widely recognized for her work in Deuteronomy and the Deuteronomistic history. She is best known in the church for \u003ci\u003eThe Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament\u003c\/i\u003e, the video courses that have grown from that project, and \u003ci\u003eStewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why ItMatters\u003c\/i\u003e. Her newest project, \u003ci\u003eAbigail and the Waterfall: Loving God's Good Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, is a children's book about stewarding the gifts of God's creation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45675252514860,"sku":"9780830849260","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/ZOfqyy2SCc9780830849260.webp?v=1781764666","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/stewards-of-eden-what-scripture-says-about-the-environment-and-why-it-matters-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}