EARTHKEEPING NEWS A NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COALITION FOR CHRISTIANITY AND ECOLOGY Volume Eleven, Number Three March/April 2002 Resources Of Earth and Sky: Spiritual Lessons from Nature, compiled by Thomas Becknell ($15.99) 2001, Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis MN. In this anthology, selections from more than 80 of the world's finest writers illustrate the seven virtues of prudence, fortitude, temperance, justice, faith, hope and charity as they are embodied in nature. When Corportions Rule the World, 2nd Edition, by David C. Korten, with Foreword by Danny Glover ($15.95), 2001, Publishers Group West. The updated and expanded international bestseller includes five new chapters, and provides a blueprint for the process of economic reformation essential to community and to a right relationship with the natural world. Building Partnerships with the Faith Community: A Resource Guide for Environmental Groups (formerly called the Spirituality Outreach Guide: A Guide for Environmental Organizations Working with Faith-Based Groups), compiled by Suellen Lowry and Rabbi Daniel Swartz ($15), 2001, The Biodiversity Project, 214 N. Henry St. #201, Madison WI 53703; www.biodiversityproject.org; 608/250-9876. This handbook is full of practical, specific advice on how to find members of the religious community with whom to work, the tone to take, and examples of activities in which religious and secular environmental activists may wish to partner. Also included: a brief overview of theological and historical roots of conservation within the Jewish and Christian communities, biblical quotes, and quotes from other faith traditions, Ten Pitfalls to Avoid, key "How To" points, bibliography and resource list. Home     Table of Contents