Our Father's World: Mobilizing the Church to Care for Creation

A self-described "reluctant environmentalist," Brown offers fellow evangelical Christians a cogent, theologically nuanced argument for creation care. Why did God create this planet? What responsibility do Christians have to preserve it and ensure justice for a growing population? What sacrifices should they be prepared to make to carry out God's wishes? As someone who has lived in Pakistan and worked with international missionary agencies, Brown is also able to offer a valuable global perspective on this issue at a time when many American Christians are examining the environment only from a privileged or sheltered position. Well-written and persuasive, Brown's book takes a hard look at the current crisis, but also expresses optimism that Christians can and will change the world. (May)