EARTHKEEPING NEWS A NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COALITION FOR CHRISTIANITY AND ECOLOGY Volume Ten, Number One November/December 2000 Resources Evocations of Grace: Writings on Ecology, Theology and Ethics by Joseph Sittler, edited by Steven Bouma-Prediger and Peter Bakken ($20), William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000. Ten writings, unavailable till now, by Joseph Sittler (1904 - 1987), theologian at University of Chicago Divinity School and Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, introduce readers to Sittler, a pioneering ecological theologian who expands the doctrine of God's grace to encompass the whole of creation, and sees ecological commitment as a theological responsibility. Torah of the Earth: Exploring 4,000 Years of Ecology in Jewish Thought, edited by Rabbi Arthur Waskow ($19.95), Jewish Lights Publishing, 2000. A two-volume anthology containing a broad cross-section of Jewish teachings about the relation between Adam and Adamah (man and earth); exploratory conversations to enable the Jewish people as a whole to assess its own part in addressing the planetary crisis.Order from bookstores or web site www.jewishlights.com. Alternatives Resource Guide, from Alternatives for Simple Living, PO Box 2857, Sioux City IA 51106; 800/821-6153; www.SimpleLiving.org. Catalogue of new books, videos, songs and reflections to help us enjoy a simpler life style. Worship liturgies and ideas for a Christ-centered holiday 2000 in catalogue "Whose Birthday is it, anyway?" Home     Table of Contents