The Sermon of All Creation: Christians on NatureJudith Fitzgerald, Michael Oren Fitzgerald With a profound vision of the sacred quality of creation, this collection of beautiful photographs of the natural world combined with commentaries by a host of Christian sages of all denominations, from the origins of Christianity through the 19th century, provides answers to how we should view the relationship between the Creator and creation as well as understand how the divine activity permeates the entire universe. |
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Page vii
... how they appreciated the concept of sin . For they were convinced that the way we treat the animal and material environment mirrored the worship and honor that we reserved for God . The Christian sages , men and women , whose voice ...
... how they appreciated the concept of sin . For they were convinced that the way we treat the animal and material environment mirrored the worship and honor that we reserved for God . The Christian sages , men and women , whose voice ...
Page xiv
... material comfort at the lowest cost . It is easier to deny the growing evidence of environmental damage and postpone the major reckonings to future generations . In a world dominated by democracy , governmentally mandated change in ...
... material comfort at the lowest cost . It is easier to deny the growing evidence of environmental damage and postpone the major reckonings to future generations . In a world dominated by democracy , governmentally mandated change in ...
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... material universe . Based upon the technological marvels that have resulted from such methods and measurements , we have been led to believe in the idea of a perpetual " progress " through continually improving material comforts and ...
... material universe . Based upon the technological marvels that have resulted from such methods and measurements , we have been led to believe in the idea of a perpetual " progress " through continually improving material comforts and ...
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