EARTHKEEPING NEWS A NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COALITION FOR CHRISTIANITY AND ECOLOGY Volume Four, Number Six July/August 1995 Resources Planting the Future: Developing an Agriculture that Sustains Land and Community, Elizabeth Ann Bird, Gordon L. Bultena, and John C. Gardner, editors ($14.95) Iowa State University Press, 2121 S. State Ave., Ames IA 50014-8300; 800/862-6657. The final report of six years of research, documenting the benefits of sustainable agriculture and its potential as a viable alternative to conventional farming. Fruits of Creation, by John Ferrell ($8.95) Macalester Park Publishing Co., 8434 Horizon Dr., Shakopee MN 55379; 800/407-9078. Commissioned by the Christian Society of the Green Cross, the book describes the pioneering work of George Wshington Carver, devout Christian, scientist, humanitarian, and envrionmental visionary. Study questions accompany each chapter. SELECTED TITLES FROM ORBIS BOOKS, Box 302, Dept. ET2, Maryknoll NY 10545-0302; 800/258-5838. Write for their complete catalogue of Earth Day anniversary books on ecology and religion. Ecology and Liberation; A New Paradigm, by Leonardo Boff, translated by John Cumming (#978-1, $14.95). Taking cues from science as well as mystical traditions, Boff finds that interrelatedness forms the key to the new paradigm. Jesus The Wisdom of God; An Ecological Theology, by Denis Edwards (#002-5, $16.95). Edwards crafts an alternative to the anthropocentrism and alienation of much of Christian tradition by finding in the roots of Christian mysticism and Christian identity an ecological theology for our time. Passion for the Earth; The Christian Vocation to Promote Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, by Sean McDonagh (#021-1, $13.95). McDonagh shows how recovery of the prophetic tradition of the Bible can provide a springboard for people to develop new ways to live more justly and sustainably. Sustainability; Economics, Ecology and Justice, by John B. Cobb, Jr. (#859-9, $16.95). Cobb discusses these complex issues in language accessible to the lay person. Covenant for a New Creation; Ethics, Religion and Public Policy, Carol S. Robb and Carl J. Casebolt, editors (#740-1, $18.95). This anthology demonstrates how degradation of the biosphere results from the 'ownership' mentality, and how a 'covenant' relationship can restore and protect ecological integrity. Home     Table of Contents