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| | Description | A fair and honest debate about religious responses to environmental issues should always distinguish theological principles from prudential judgments. The Cornwall Declaration and the accompanying essays in this volume were written to do just that. They were not written to provide theological rationale for current environmentalist fashion. Rather, they seek to articulate the broad Judeo-Christian theological principles concerning the environment, and to distinguish those principles from contrary ideas popular in the environmental movement.
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Action Institute | | Paperback: | 119 pages | | Publisher: | Acton Institute | | Publication Date: | 2007 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 188059515X | | Product Width: | 135.0 centimeters | | Product Height: | 210.0 centimeters | | Product Weight: | 0.35 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.3 inches | | Package Width: | 5.3 inches | | Package Height: | 0.3 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 5 reviews |
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6 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Groundbreaking! Mar 28, 2002
By Dr. David Banner
Earthkeeping News describes the Cornwall Declaration on Environmental Stewardship, which appears in the book's introduction, as "the most significant contribution of religious conservatives to the environmental debate since the movement first emerged." It has been endorsed by Focus on the Family president James Dobson, Prison Fellowship Ministries chairman Chuck Colson, First Things editor Father Richard John Neuhaus, and hundreds of other religious leaders. Offers a reasonable vision of environmental stewardship informed by sound theological reflection, honest scientific inquiry, and rigorous economic thinking.
Who else wants to be a good steward? Jan 20, 2010
By Norman Horn
Originally published on the LibertarianChristians Blog:
In this thin volume, the Acton Institute has assembled a superb group of scholars from the Judeo-Christian tradition to speak their minds on what it means to be a steward of God's creation. The book consists of three position papers, one each by the Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant representatives, that explain their own viewpoints. It also includes the text of the Cornwall Declaration on Environmental Stewardship, which resulted from inter-faith dialogue between the three groups. The result is an imminently readable book that challenges us to be good stewards of what God has entrusted us with.
All three traditions emphasize the importance of the doctrine of creation. Regardless of the process itself, Genesis tells us that humans are the apex of God's created order and have been given the role of steward in it. Thus, we are to use, cultivate, and develop environmental resources as responsible individuals.
I found it particularly interesting that each tradition's position paper addressed the issue of over-population. I suppose this is important because it seems that every year we hear in the news about the "dangers of too many people" on earth. The book thoroughly trounces the absurd over-population argument once and for all. Other "catastrophe" positions, such as climate change alarmism, are debunked as well, most specifically in the Protestant position paper. The science itself is addressed and the duplicity of the ideas are exposed for what they are: anti-human hogwash.
Another prominent feature of the book is the affirmation of the free market and property rights as the proper means of environmental preservation. Each tradition understands that command-and-control economics cannot possibly result in environmental protection. In fact, it is progress on a free market that drives people to cleaner and better methods of production.
Surprisingly, I enjoyed most the Jewish tradition's position paper. I thought their analysis of Torah and their logical exposition of the Old Testament was nothing short of stellar. On the other hand, perhaps I should not have been so surprised. After reading the section and reviewing some of the key points, I noticed that my favorite Rabbi, Daniel Lapin, was part of the group that wrote the paper. I guess he gets around!
Libertarian Christians need to become more aware of environmental issues, but that awareness needs to go beyond merely knowing arguments against global warming. We need to have a proper Biblical understanding of stewardship and communicate it accordingly. The Acton Institute's little book has done the Christian community a great service with this book, and I highly recommend it to Christian readers looking for an accurate account of environmental stewardship theology.
 Who else wants to be a good steward Jan 20, 2010
By Norman Horn
Originally published on the LibertarianChristians Blog:
In this thin volume, the Acton Institute has assembled a superb group of scholars from the Judeo-Christian tradition to speak their minds on what it means to be a steward of God's creation. The book consists of three position papers, one each by the Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant representatives, that explain their own viewpoints. It also includes the text of the Cornwall Declaration on Environmental Stewardship, which resulted from inter-faith dialogue between the three groups. The result is an imminently readable book that challenges us to be good stewards of what God has entrusted us with.
All three traditions emphasize the importance of the doctrine of creation. Regardless of the process itself, Genesis tells us that humans are the apex of God's created order and have been given the role of steward in it. Thus, we are to use, cultivate, and develop environmental resources as responsible individuals.
I found it particularly interesting that each tradition's position paper addressed the issue of over-population. I suppose this is important because it seems that every year we hear in the news about the "dangers of too many people" on earth. The book thoroughly trounces the absurd over-population argument once and for all. Other "catastrophe" positions, such as climate change alarmism, are debunked as well, most specifically in the Protestant position paper. The science itself is addressed and the duplicity of the ideas are exposed for what they are: anti-human hogwash.
Another prominent feature of the book is the affirmation of the free market and property rights as the proper means of environmental preservation. Each tradition understands that command-and-control economics cannot possibly result in environmental protection. In fact, it is progress on a free market that drives people to cleaner and better methods of production.
Surprisingly, I enjoyed most the Jewish tradition's position paper. I thought their analysis of Torah and their logical exposition of the Old Testament was nothing short of stellar. On the other hand, perhaps I should not have been so surprised. After reading the section and reviewing some of the key points, I noticed that my favorite Rabbi, Daniel Lapin, was part of the group that wrote the paper. I guess he gets around!
Libertarian Christians need to become more aware of environmental issues, but that awareness needs to go beyond merely knowing arguments against global warming. We need to have a proper Biblical understanding of stewardship and communicate it accordingly. The Acton Institute's little book has done the Christian community a great service with this book, and I highly recommend it to Christian readers looking for an accurate account of environmental stewardship theology.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Putting "conserve" in "conservative" Jun 17, 2008
By Amaranth
"music fan"
"Environmental Stewardship in the Judeo-Christian Tradition" is a slim volume about caring for the Earth as drafted by Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant leaders. It's a surprisingly accessible read. It's from the Acton Institute, and the book comes across as a collaborative effort--because it is. With the current debate on global warming, soaring gas&food prices, and drilling in ANWR, "Environmental Stewardship" is quite relevant. How can one rightly balance human needs with care for the environment? While some radical environmentalists are ecstatic at high gas prices, there's the issue that it's unduly causing hardship to the working poor.
"Environmental Stewardship" is fascinating in that it looks at the issue from three viewpoints- Jewish, Catholic and Protestant. The rabbis discuss, among other things, that eating meat is morally obligatory, since animals that eat other animals are superior to those that eat plants. One can imagine how this would be handled at VegNews. Eating meat, per se, isn't a mitzvot (good work). There are the kosher laws forbidding pork&shellfish, so eating meat isn't always objectively good from the Jewish standpoint. Since lions,tigers&bears eat other animals, does that make them equal to humans? Then again, the Jewish arguments on the environment are interesting because they're so open to debate. The Catholics argue from a more authoritative standpoint. They discuss fortitude, temperance, justice, and prudence-- virtues missing in the current debate. Of course, they speak of artificial contraception as a poor answer to dealing with global population. Finally, the Protestants discuss stewardship mainly from a Calvinist perspective. Many Protestants are emergent and non-denominational, so this article is in a sense anachronistic.
"Environmental Stewardship" makes a fascinating read, discussing inconvenient truths about balancing care for the Earth with human needs.
0 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Satisfied Jun 13, 2010
By L. Miller
A radio program mentioned this book, and if listeners wanted a free copy, just call them. Yeah, right! All copies were history by the time I called--I shoulda hit Amazon FIRST! Within no time, I got my own copy. So it wasn't "free" but at a ridiculously low price, and with quick turnaround time, I can't complain.
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