Following St. Francis: John Paul II's Call for Ecological Action Contributor(s): Lorbiecki, Marybeth (Author), McKibben, Bill (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0847842711 ISBN-13: 9780847842711 Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2014 * Out of Print * |
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BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues |
Dewey: 261.88 |
LCCN: 2013943441 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" L (1.55 lbs) 384 pages |
Features: Dust Cover, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: The first book to present the environmental teachings of this beloved pope--the newly canonized St. John Paul--and the hopeful words of Pope Francis, thoughtfully synthesized into a complete spiritual and practical vision for the future. The ecological crisis is a moral crisis. So said Pope John Paul II, an unexpected and fierce advocate for ecological responsibility throughout his papacy. Rather than seeing environmental concerns as "earthly" or "political," he showed that they are in fact at the heart of the covenant between human beings and their Creator. In dozens of addresses, sermons, and encyclicals, Pope John Paul II made specific recommendations on twelve interconnected ecological issues, including climate change, ocean destruction, water scarcity, poverty, the role of women, and war. He showed that each could become a source of spiritual, social, and economic transformation. Following St. Francis integrates Pope John Paul II's vision with that of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology, and the galvanizing words of Pope Francis. Accessible and illuminating, it speaks to hearts and minds, to nonreligious readers as well as devoted Catholics, incorporating Scripture, current science, and inspiring stories of solutions and restoration. Marybeth Lorbiecki unifies and champions the late, beloved pope's view that all life issues are related and that all forms of life deserve care. And if we work with God and each other to protect them, we can "renew the face of the earth" (Psalm 104:30). |
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