Description
Description
What can the Bible say about ecology? As people worldwide face huge ecological challenges-including growing hurricanes, floods, droughts, forest fires, and plastic pollution-the groundbreaking Eco Bible dives into this question. Drawing on 3,500 years of religious ethics and teaching, the book shows how the Bible itself and its great scholars embrace care for God's creation as a fundamental and living message. Eco Bible both informs readers and inspires spiritual commitment and action to protect all of God's creation.
Eco Bible has been a #1 bestseller on multiple Amazon Kindle categories. This "Earth Bible" is a great read for those interested in Jewish and Christian social issues. It also represents an important contribution to eco theology, and to the spiritual ecology movement. Publishers Weekly called the book an "insightful analysis" which "will inspire contemplation on how to live in harmony with nature and the power of conservation. Ecologically minded readers interested in the Hebrew Bible will love this."
Eco Bible Volume 2 explores Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Eco Bible Volumes 1 and 2 together cover 400 verses in the Five Books of Moses / Pentateuch / Old Testament. By linking faith and science, Eco Bible connects religion with contemporary scientific thought regarding human health, biodiversity, the environment, and clean air, land, and water. It also contains hundreds of practical action items. Eco Bible can be read individually, in faith and community groups, and used for teaching in both faith and environmental education settings.
Professor Bill Brown, Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary, calls Eco Bible "a rich repository of insights...for people of faith to move forward with wisdom, inspiration, and hope, all for the sake of God's good creation." Applying Biblical wisdom to stewardship, conservation, and creation care is essential for a future where we live in balance and thrive on a planet that remains viable for all life. At a time of both ecological and spiritual crisis, an ecological reading of the Bible can have profound impact on human behavior, since billions of people worldwide consider it a holy book. Eco Bible uniquely explores the Bible's deep inspiration for fulfilling the blessing of all life, changing course to preserve God's creation, and sustaining human life in harmony with nature and all God's creatures.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Praise for Eco Bible
An "insightful analysis," which "will inspire contemplation on how to live in harmony with nature and the power of conservation. Ecologically
minded readers interested in the Hebrew Bible will love this." - Publishers Weekly
"This is a must-have volume for clergy, preachers, Bible-study leaders, and anyone of faith looking for scriptural insights on the 'why' of Earth
stewardship from a faith perspective. The authors have given us a tremendous gift with the Eco Bible. The work they have done to curate the
ecological knowledge contained in the Talmud, Midrash, and Mishnah is nothing short of heroic."- Rev. Dr. Leah Jacobs Schade, Assistant Professor, Lexington Theological Seminary, Kentucky
"Eco Bible offers a rich repository of insights, drawing from both ancient rabbinic commentary and current ecological insights, for people of faith
to move forward with wisdom, inspiration, and hope, all for the sake of God's good creation." - Prof. Bill Brown, Professor of Old Testament,
Columbia Theological Seminary
"A wonderful tool for garnering new insights into the Hebrew Bible and to increasingly sensitize us to a broader message that the Hebrew Bible
can deliver, concerning human responsibility, stewardship, and unity with all of creation. Well done!" - Rabbi Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein, Director,
The Elijah Interfaith Institute
"The current ecological disasters cause us to return to our roots to revive the ancient truths of our faith that have been hidden by modern consumerist society. What a gift to be able to delve into the Hebrew Bible guided by thousands of years of wisdom of Jewish rabbis and explore
anew the roots of our faith." - Rev. Dr. Rachel Mash, Environmental Coordinator, Anglican Church of Southern Africa
"Eco Bible provides us with an invaluable resource and inspiration drawn from a vast cross-section of Jewish sources and commentaries to enable us to live up to the biblical mandate to love the Creator and His creation." - Rabbi David Rosen KSG CBE, AJC International Director of Interreligious Affairs
"Grounded equally in religious thought and environmental science, Eco Bible provides inspiration and guidance on how we can and must repair
our world in these urgent times. It offers powerful fodder for personal reflection and group discussion. It serves as an unparalleled resource
guide for all who feel a spiritual responsibility for our irreplaceable planet and its life-sustaining biodiversity." - Jessica Sachs, author of Good Germs, Bad Germs
"A great preaching resource! I was hoping to find a commentary that would give me some good starting places for preaching and leading Bible
Studies. The Eco Bible is really a helpful collection of so much wisdom. As a Christian, I wasn't familiar with some of the ancient rabbis, but the
commentary is written in an accessible way so that anyone can appreciate the insights passed down to us." - Pastor Caleb Crainer, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Los Angeles
"Highly relevant for both Jewish and Christian faith communities promoting a larger discussion and engagement in interfaith and religious dialogue. Through specific action items as practical tools, Eco Bible guides the reader on how to raise awareness." - Rev. Dr. Maria Leppהkari, Director of the Swedish Theological Institute in Jerusalem
Publishing Information
Publishing Information

The Allstora Membership
Membership Perks:
- Save 30% on all online store purchases
- Exclusive access to author's content
- You pay less, but authors still earn double
Membership Terms:
- To access membership discount simply log in and add to cart, discount applied automatically.
- One month free trial, cancel anytime. Membership renews on the 15th of each month.
