Embracing Creation: God's Forgotten Mission

by John Mark Hicks, Bobby Valentine, Mark Wilson

Our mission is more than saving souls. Our goal is more than getting to go to heaven. We are made to embrace creation. Human beings have been given an important role in the vast, created order of God. Embracing Creation will remind you about that role, but it will also challenge you to consider more deeply God's forgotten mission. Since God has always loved everything he has made, He desires that we wisely nurture His creation to the praise of His glory. Embracing Creation offers a compelling survey of the Bible, and then offers some clear illustrations of how we should live our lives in light of God's redemptive grace.

216 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2016

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This wasn't a tremendously passionate or practical call to care for creation, but it was very well researched and articulated from a theological perspective. For that reason, it will maintain an easily accessible spot on our bookshelf for those "Jesus is going to burn it all up anyway" conversations I occasionally get sucked into.

[Gipson Baucum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent theological discussion God's purposes in creation and what it means for humanity to honor those purposes and live them out- especially applied to the challenge of our age. It examines these themes through a narrative perspective (through the theme of the Bible as a whole unit, not just through the lens of a few proof texts) and is packed with scripture, which is unpacked and applied throughout. I highly recommend it.

[Mike Miles · Rating 5 out of 5]

If new creation theology is something that you are not familiar with, this is an excellent primer on the subject. God is on a mission of reuniting heaven and earth. The authors do a great job breaking down what this means for the Church, using Scripture as a guide. The chapters are short, are wrapped up by a conclusion, as well as discussion points and questions. This makes the book an excellent resource for churches for a Bible class or small group study.

[Paul Fike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent Christian response to ecological concerns. With solid theological and biblical rootedness the writers explore the responsibility believers have with this earth. While the book specifically targets members of the Stone-Campbell tradition, the exhortation for greater care of the cosmos is applicable for Christians of any tribe.