| The Comforting Whirlwind: God, Job, and the Scale of Creation Contributor(s): McKibben, Bill (Author) |
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ISBN: 1561012343 ISBN-13: 9781561012343 Publisher: Cowley Publications OUR PRICE: $13.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: Pointing to the now-familiar consequences of our self-centered environmental practices--the greenhouse effect, the ozone hole, and deforestation--Bill McKibben's mix of modern science and biblical wisdom forces us to acknowledge that growth and economic progress are not only undesirable but downright deadly. If we continue to press the pace of development, we will very soon complete the 'decreation' of our planet, destroying everything on it, including ourselves. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Religion | Christian Living - Stewardship & Giving - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Dewey: 261.836 |
| LCCN: 2005012075 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.58" W x 8.5" (0.29 lbs) 85 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Ecology - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In The Comforting Whirlwind, acclaimed environmentalist and writer Bill McKibben turns to the biblical book of Job and its awesome depiction of creation to demonstrate our need to embrace a bold new paradigm for living if we hope to reverse the current trend of ecological destruction. With reference to the consequences of our poorly considered and self-centered environmental practices--global warming, ozone degradation, deforestation--McKibben combines modern science and timeless biblical wisdom to make the case that growth and economic progress are not only undesirable but deadly. If we continue to accelerate the pace of development, we will inevitably complete the "decreation" of our planet and everything on it, including ourselves. In his signature lyrical prose, and using Stephen Mitchell's powerful translation of Job, McKibben calls readers to truly appreciate both the majesty of creation and humanity's rightful--and responsible--place in it. |