Being green and being a Christian is about to get a little easier.
In October, HarperOne will publish The Green Bible, a nifty version for the environmentally minded that highlights in green ink every verse having to do with God's love for creation.
Whole chapters in Genesis, and most of Psalm 24 ("The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it") are highlighted. So are New Testament passages such as Jesus walking on the water, feeding the multitude on the mountain and telling the parable of the good seed.
It has an overview of Christian teachings on creation -- from Augustine to C.S. Lewis -- suggested ways to get involved in the green movement, and reflections by folks like Brian McLaren, Barbara Brown Taylor, N.T. Wright and Wendell Berry.
The publicity packet includes suggested interview questions, but I wonder who the publicists have lined up as the author? Hmmmmm.
It strikes me as yet another distortion, taking one part of the text and holding it above all others. Imagine a Bible that highlighted only those passages against homosexuality.
Posted by: John | July 03, 2008 at 12:20 PM
While I am for doing anything to help make the Bible more appealing to people who normally who not give the Bible the time of day I find this alittle much. Please understand me I am all for taking care of the earth but do we really need another "gimick" bible in the market of what I call nonsense Christianity. Lord help us!!!!
Blessings,
Ricky Chambers
Posted by: Ricky | July 04, 2008 at 11:14 PM