The Green Bible
OCLC 227199080 | |
The Green Bible is an English version of the
Background
The Green Bible is meant to "equip and encourage [readers] to see God's vision for creation and help [them] engage in the work of healing and sustaining it".[2] Emphasizing what the publishers see as the Bible’s message on the environment, all passages mentioning the environment are printed in green ink to draw the reader’s attention.[3]
Inspiration
Mark Tauber, senior vice-president of
HarperOne also claims the Bible contains more references to the environment than it does about love or most other subjects.[4]
Construction
The Green Bible is meant to be a
Notable theologians including Archbishop Desmond Tutu and conservative N.T. Wright contributed material to the edition’s supplemental reading. To further support the green cause, HarperCollins printed the Green Bible on recycled paper, used soy-based ink,[6] and made the cover from renewable cotton linen.[7]
Reception
The
Evangelist Matthew Sleeth stated that the Green Bible may help bridge the gap between liberal and conservative Christians.[9]
Reception among political leaders
Reception to the Green Bible has also been differed among political leaders. Larry Schweiger, President of the National Wildlife Federation praised the Green Bible for giving "solid context" for environmentalism.[7] In contrast, some conservatives, like talk show host Pat Gray, accused the Green Bible of merely being a marketing gimmick and money-making scheme for HarperCollins.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Sundance Channel. 15 September 2008. Archived from the originalon 18 September 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ The Green Bible. New York City: HarperOne. 2008.
- ^ Marrapodi, Eric (24 December 2008). "Repackaging the Bible". CNN. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ a b c "Get Involved". The Green Bible. HarperOne. 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ Walker, Andrea (14 July 2008). "The Green Gospel". The New Yorker. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ a b c Livingston, Layron (30 December 2008). "The Bible has gone green". KLTV. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- Time Magazine. Archived from the originalon September 22, 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ Derakhshani, Tirdad (23 December 2008). "Updates aim to put the Bible in vogue". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ The Glenn Beck Program. 31 December 2008.