The Splendor of Creation: A Biblical Ecology
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (933 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 082981664X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 145 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is author of Ecology & the Jewish Spirit: Where Nature and the Sacred Meet and currently works as director of community building at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.Ellen Bernstein is available to speak on the following topics: Reading the Bible EcologicallyPrayer from an Ecological PerspectiveWhy Judaism Needs Ecology and Why the Environmental Movement Needs a Sp
"Ecosophy and Religion in the Old Testament" according to E. L. Reynolds. The Splendor of Creation is one of those charmingly rare books that can be read in one afternoon-then reread again and again. Each fresh reading of Ellen Bernstein's book provides a novel soul-enriching experience. Bernstein examines Genesis I from a passionate perspecti. Cheryl I. Kollin said An Inspirational Read. I highly recommend Ellen Burnstein's new book called, The Splendor of Creation. It is the biblical story of the seven days of creation as viewed from an environmental perspective. Ellen offers her own insight and personal experiences as well as those of other Jewish phil. Jamie S. Korngold said inspirational. It was a month before Rosh Hashanah and I had not yet written a sermon for the 150 people coming on the Adventure Rabbi retreat. Then, one image in this extraordinary book, gave me all I needed. (I wont give it away but when you read it, look for the bit about the mother
About the Author Ellen Bernstein is the founder of Shomrei Adamah Keepers of the Earth, the first institution dedicated to cultivating the ecological thinking and practices integral to Jewish life. She is author of Ecology & the Jewish Spirit: Where Nature and the Sacred Meet and currently works as director of community building at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.Ellen Bernstein is available to speak on the following topics: Reading the Bible EcologicallyPrayer from an Ecological PerspectiveWhy Judaism Needs Ecology and Why the Environmental Movement Needs a Spiritual Appr
Chapter topics: - Day One - Light- Day Two - Air- Day Three - Earth, Water, Plants- Day Four - Planets and Time- Day Five - Water and Wind Creatures- Day Six - Land Creatures- Day Seven - Shabbat