A Different Shade of Green: A Biblical Approach to Environmentalism and the Dominion Mandate

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Gordon Wilson

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We have been shockingly bad at using our Bibles and our brains when it comes to conservation and the environment. Unhinged environmentalism is not the answer, but neither are ignorance and apathy. It’s time for something different.

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Christian responsibility for the natural world goes back to the very beginning, when God commanded us to “fill the earth and subdue it.” This Dominion Mandate is an authoritative alternative to both environmental activists and to those who think “conservation” is a word progressives made up.

So what does “dominion” mean for us, living in a world of constant reports about impending global meltdown; of oils spills, pollution, and strip-mining; of extinction threats both real and imagined? A Different Shade of Green contains a compelling Christian approach to biodiversity conservation and other environmental issues, offering solutions and correcting errors while teaching us how to give thanks for and rule over all of creation. 

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What People Are Saying:

"Gordon Wilson leads us on an expedition through the tangles of environmentalism. Being lost in these woods can cause frustration and confusion. Gordon reminds us that with the proper compass, it is possible to discover the heart of God and distinguish the forest from the trees. By journey’s end, we are back on the trail and discovering the beauty and purposes of the Creator and the joy of stewarding His world. I look forward to letting my ecology students begin this quest for themselves." -Thomas D. Hennigan, Associate Professor of Ecology and Organism Biology at Truett McConnell University

"This book is another aspect of the life of Gordon Wilson, the part where he ponders big issues and communicates his conclusions in down-to-earth images.... I hope you enjoy his thoughts and conversation as much as I do." -N.D. Wilson, writer and director of The Riot and the Dance

"A Different Shade of Green contains a compelling Christian approach to biodiversity, life cycles, and the environment, offering solutions and correcting errors while teaching us how to give thanks for and responsibly rule over all of creation." -Answers in Genesis

Look Inside the Book

Dr. Gordon Wilson is Senior Fellow of Natural History at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho, and has also taught a wide array of biology courses at Liberty University. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Public Policy from George Mason University in 2003. Gordon is the author of the biology textbook The Riot and the Dance and is featured in the nature documentary of the same name. He is also a regular contributor to Answers Magazine. Gordon and his wife Meredith have four children and a growing number of grandchildren.

AUTHOR: Dr. Gordon Wilson

FOREWORD: N.D. Wilson

PAGE COUNT: 200

SIZE: 5.5x8.5"

ISBN-10: 1947644572

ISBN-13: 9781947644571

BINDING: Paperback

PUB. DATE: August 27, 2019

Customer Reviews

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Patricia DeGraaf

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David Ehrlich
Good Intro, Good Resources

Really good intro with a reliable author. Pairs nicely with Sandra L. Richter's "Stewards of Eden". Dr. Wilson gives a good overview with authors to follow up with. The chapters provide good starting off points for deeper study. Dr. Wilson gives a credible alternative to brash secular environmentalism. This is not a full throated biblical theology and it is not a scientific refutation, it is a book oriented for individuals curious about the dominion mandates expectations for conservation and would make a good book to give to your skeptical uncle.

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Customer

Wonderful primer on Biblical dominion and how it should lead Christians to love God's creation as they love Him.

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Tracy Ravensbergen

I still haven't received it or the other 3 books I ordered and paid for.

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Sarah Parobek

A Different Shade of Green: A Biblical Approach to Environmentalism and the Dominion Mandate