Our Angry Eden
Faith and Hope on a Hotter, Harsher Planet
- Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
- Publisher: Broadleaf Books (Augsburg Fortress)
- Published: 2021
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Publisher's Description
Rising winds, ravenous wildfires, droughts, hurricanes, floods: the world we will pass on is different than the one we inherited. With an unflinching gaze and a blunt pen, David Williams spells out how we will be morally tested on this harsher, hotter planet we have made for ourselves. Yet we are not without hope. In Our Angry Eden, Williams beckons readers toward a belief and a promise resilient enough to face the effects of the climate crisis. From altering our diets to welcoming refugees to reclaiming humble lifestyles, he offers eight actions we can take to fulfill the fierce demands of our faith and embody hope in the middle of catastrophic truth. For followers of Jesus, the practices of wisdom and thrift, patience and generosity, welcome and mercy, grace and justice have always been essential and will be key to human thriving in the years and decades to come. As temperatures move inexorably upward, living with our angry Eden will mean sustained difficulty and disruption. Find the hope that transcends time and the faith that rises to meet our harsh and unforgiving reality. Continue your conversation with the Our Angry Eden Discussion Guide --perfect for church groups, book clubs, and individual study.
Endorsements (5)
“A beautiful and timely reminder that there's plenty we can be doing to fit in better with creation. Read it and change!”
“When it comes to abusing creation, we have the science, knowledge, and understanding that we need to do the right thing, but we lack the spiritual fortitude. In Our Angry Eden, David Williams tends to our courage by giving voice to our spiritual crisis, longing, and hope.”
“We have been waiting for more Christians to speak out and speak up about the dangers of our climate emergency. David Williams is doing just this in an engaging manner. This book is personal, prophetic, and practical.”
“Our Angry Eden by David Williams is a must-read. With clear-eyed honesty and a perceptive analysis of the existential threat of the climate crisis, Williams forces us to face the mess we are in, but he also conjures hope through lively storytelling, biblical insight galore, and sound practical ideas that embody God's good future.”
“In a time when the words climate emergency send many people into a panicked despair or an overwhelmed paralysis, David Williams offers a third way. This book gives attainable, tangible ways to engage, while spreading out a rich theological foundation for how to love our neighbor as we care for our earthly home.”
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