EARTHKEEPING NEWS A NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COALITION FOR CHRISTIANITY AND ECOLOGY Volume Ten, Number Two January/February 2001 Resources The Lost Religion of Jesus: Simple Living and Nonviolence in Early Christianity by Keith Akers ($20), 2000 AD, Lantern Books, 1 Union Square West, #201, NYC 10003; 212/ 414-2412.    Akers, an independent scholar, examines the history of Jewish Christianity, and the implications for understanding the historical Jesus. Early followers of Jesus opposed temple sacrifice, and believed in communal living, compassion for animals, simplicity, and nonviolence. The Gentile church drove out Jewish Christianity, and some core values in Jesus' teachings that are important now in challenging our free enterprise society. Beyond Guilt: Christian Response to Suffering, by George S. Johnson ($7.95), 2000 AD, Adventure Publications, PO Box 269, Cambridge MN 55008; 800/ 678-7006.    Twenty-four chapters are designed to energize individuals and small groups on a spiritual journey to move from guilt, powerlessness and fear to courage and action. Each chapter contains quotable quotes, brief articles by a wide variety of writers, questions for reflection and suggestions for action. Sample chapter titles: From Priest to Priesthood; From Charity to Justice; From Caring about Humans to Caring for Creation; From Concern to Outrage; From Too Much to Enough. Home     Table of Contents