The great folks at Dechant-Hughes sent Sarah and I both copies of The Green Bible a few weeks ago. When they told me they were going to send me one, I was a little skeptical – like we need another type of Bible out there, advertised and marketed to a specific group. But, I have to say, I really like it. You can find out more information about the Green Bible at their website here, and watch an interesting video about how the Green Bible came about. I’m encouraged by the partnerships with The Sierra Club, The Humane Society and the NCC’s Eco-Justice Program – wonderful to see such a diverse group come together to put their energy behind the Bible – which has so much to say about the earth and how we should be interacting with it. Here are some of the “specs” on this Bible from their website:
- Green-Letter Edition: Verses and passages that speak to God’s care for creation highlighted in green
- Foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
- Essays by Brian McLaren, Cal DeWitt, Barbara Brown Taylor, Pope John Paul II, Ellen Davis, N. T. Wright, Ellen Bernstein, Matthew Sleeth, James Jones, and Gordon Aeschliman
- Inspirational quotes from Christian teachings throughout the ages
- A green Bible topical index
- A personal green Bible trail study guide
- An appendix with information on further reading, how to get involved, and practical steps to take
- Recycled paper, using soy-based ink with a cotton/linen cover
If you’re looking for a new Bible, or if you’re really interested in learning about what the Bible specifically has to say about the earth, creation and how we can be a part of healing and sustaining God’s work, I’d suggest checking out The Green Bible.