God S Family God S Earth

This book explores how the mounting ecological crisis has religious, political, and economic roots that enable and promote social and environmental harm. It presents the thesis that religious traditions, including their ethical expressions, can effectively address the crisis, ameliorate its effects, and advocate social and environmental betterment, now and in the future. The ecological overtones of African traditional religions and Christianity are examined along with a discussion on African morality. Recognition is given to the conflict between ecological values and religious teachings in an examination contrasting the awareness of socio-economic problems caused by overpopulation.

In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Trevor Burke argues that the scripture phrase "adopted as sons," while a key theological metaphor, has been misunderstood, misrepresented or neglected. He redresses the balance in this comprehensive study of the phrase. "This volume not only probes a neglected theme; it also edifies," says D. A. Carson.

Rhyming text tells the story of the beautiful world that God made. Includes creative activity suggestions.

Every family on earth and in heaven derives its name from God the Father. This means that as humans take their family names as their last names, every member of the human family on earth, has the name of God attached to their names-as their ultimate last name-for the glory of God who formed and made them out of Love, and has imparted His qualities and goodness on every single one of them. The importance of each of our last names to our lives is not so others can identify us as discrete individuals. The true importance of the last name that we each have is to reflect the values put into us in our upbringing. Our last names tell other people who we truly are! Our last name is designed by God to tell everyone we meet in life what values our family holds dear to their respective hearts. Our last name represents the journey we've made in our lives-where we have been; our experiences; our triumphs and failures-as part of our life experiences within our respective families. Our last names bear the hallmarks of the qualities our life's experiences had molded us into. According to this revelation of God, we are our last names. In much the same way human parents raise their children to grow up with certain values that would serve them well in life; God gave to all mankind His commands, and set automatic measures to keep us all in straight path, to avoid any of us falling off the cliff and plunging to our spiritual deaths. God filled the earth and the entire universe with His Grace to replenish us and restore us so we can continue to grow and mature spiritually; and to sustain all our life's processes-biological and otherwise.

Provides a series of ninety daily devotionals about environmental issues from a Christian perspective, including scriptural verses, information, ideas about the religious implications of the facts, suggestions for related activities, and jokes.

This updated edition of Köstenberger and Jones's landmark work tackles the latest debates and cultural challenges to God's plan for marriage and the family and urges a return to a biblical foundation.

Christian theologians in Africa are faced with three conflicting worlds: Christian faith, African culture and modern culture. In spite of the commitment of Christian theologians to live by biblical teaching, there is a tendency for them to become involved with issues in their environments, causing tension. The salient issues confronting Christianity in Africa are examined from an evangelical standpoint. Eighteen African scholars, from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, together with colleagues from the US, contribute perspectives grouped into four parts: The Task of African Christian Theology; The Foundations of African Christian Theology; Christ and the Salvation in African Christian Theology; and The Spirit, the Church and the Future in African Christian Theology.

Little Pup’s wolf family is on their way to a special reunion—with lots of cousins, games, roasting marshmallows, and fun! As the young wolf thinks about different kinds of families, it’s the perfect opportunity for Mama and Papa to teach their inquisitive child about the families that God brings together. Some families are big and others are small, some are led by grandparents or just one parent, and some families include adopted little ones– yet each family is truly special. Even the members of Little Pup’s pack make up an important role in his family, although they sometimes pester him. Papa gently reminds his son… “We need to love the family God gave us.” A heartwarming and colorful addition to the best-selling God Gave Us series, this tale will delight young hearts and help them understand how families of all types reflect God’s unconditional love.