03115cam a2200529Mi 4500 ocn967193363 OCoLC 20200709060519.0 m d cr |n||||||||| 161226s2016 oru ob 000 0 eng d YDX eng rda pn YDX N$T 9781498299206 (electronic bk.) 1498299202 (electronic bk.) 1498299210 9781498299213 9781498299190 1498299199 1421144 (N$T) (OCoLC)967193363 BT695.5 .S56 2016 REL 012110 bisacsh REL 070000 bisacsh 261.8/8 23 MAIN Shore-Goss, Robert, author. God is green : an eco-spirituality of incarnate compassion / Robert E. Shore-Goss. Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2016] 1 online resource (292 pages.) text txt rdacontent computer rdamedia online resource rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. At this time of climate crisis, here is a practical Christian ecospirituality. It emerges from the pastoral and theological experience of Reverend Robert Shore-Goss, who worked with his congregation by making the earth a member of the church, by greening worship, and by helping the church building and operations attain a carbon neutral footprint. Shore-Goss explores an ecospirituality grounded in incarnational compassion. Practicing incarnational compassion means following the lived praxis of Jesus and the commission of the risen Christ as Gardener. Jesus becomes the "green face of God" Restrictive Christian spiritualities that exclude the earth as an original blessing of God must expand. This expansion leads to the realization that the incarnation of Christ has deep roots in the earth and the fleshly or biological tissue of life. This book aims to foster ecological conversation in churches and outlines the following practices for congregations: meditating on nature, inviting sermons on green topics, covenanting with the earth, and retrieving the natural elements of the sacraments. These practices help us recover ourselves as fleshly members of the earth and the network of life. If we fall in love with God's creation, says Shore-Goss, we will fight against climate change. Description based on print version record. Ecotheology. Ecology Religious aspects Christianity. Spirituality. RELIGION / Christian Life / Social Issues bisacsh RELIGION / Christianity / General bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: 1498299210 9781498299213 9781498299190 1498299199 (OCoLC)958866585 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1421144 YBP Library Services YANK 13265708 EBSCOhost EBSC 1421144 92 N$T 57116 57116