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
... universe that declares the wonder of God . Such is perhaps the root of our original sin : not a transgression against some invisible " principle , " but the rupture of the primal connection between ourselves , our world , and our God ...
... universe that declares the wonder of God . Such is perhaps the root of our original sin : not a transgression against some invisible " principle , " but the rupture of the primal connection between ourselves , our world , and our God ...
Page viii
... universe and the heart , where the perennial beauty of God lies . Yet , there is indeed something unique about our age inasmuch as , perhaps for the first time in human history , we are in a position to choose the direction of our world ...
... universe and the heart , where the perennial beauty of God lies . Yet , there is indeed something unique about our age inasmuch as , perhaps for the first time in human history , we are in a position to choose the direction of our world ...
Page xi
... universe and man's place within that universe . But the gift of creation requires an appropriate response from each person . The words of these spiritual seekers bear witness to their knowledge of the relationship between God and His ...
... universe and man's place within that universe . But the gift of creation requires an appropriate response from each person . The words of these spiritual seekers bear witness to their knowledge of the relationship between God and His ...
Page xiv
... universe and set our expectations . Many of the roots of this " age of science " can be traced back to the Renaissance , when a quest for a rational explanation of the physical world began to replace the long - standing spiritual ...
... universe and set our expectations . Many of the roots of this " age of science " can be traced back to the Renaissance , when a quest for a rational explanation of the physical world began to replace the long - standing spiritual ...
Page xv
... 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 expanding ...
... 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 expanding ...
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animals Augustine of Hippo beasts beauty behold birds blessed century Christians on Nature contemplation cosmos created things creatures current environmental crisis divine emotional pain essence eternal everything eyes faith firmament flowers Francis of Assisi fruit Genesis glorify glory God's grass Gregory of Nyssa heart heaven and earth Henry David Thoreau Hildegard of Bingen Holy human Indian infinite inspiration Jacob Boehme Jean-Pierre de Caussade John Calvin John Chryssavgis John Damascene John Scotus Eriugena Judith Fitzgerald live Lord manifest Martin Luther Maximus the Confessor Michael Fitzgerald Michael Oren Fitzgerald mind natural world Perennial Philosophy pollute the land praise Ralph Waldo Emerson reason religion replenish the earth Sacred Worlds series sages scientism Scripture seed Sermon shine soul stars thee Therese of Lisieux Thomas Aquinas thou trees truth uncreated understand unto visible world voice waters whole universe wilderness wonder woods Word World Wisdom writings