Introduction

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Andrew Spencer to talk about his new book entitled Hope for God’s Creation: Stewardship in an Age of Futility from B&H Academic. Today, we discuss the nature of ethics, creation care, and the distinctives of the Christian approach to the environment .

Meet Andrew:
Andrew Spencer (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as associate editor for books at The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of Doctrine in Shades of Green: Theological Perspective for Environmental Ethics, editor of The Christian Mind of C. S. Lewis, and a contributor to Baptist Political Theology. He earned a Ph.D. in Theological Studies with an emphasis on Christian Ethics from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary as well as a Master of Divinity. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in English from the United States Naval Academy.

Resources:

• Hope for God’s Creation by Andrew Spencer
• Pollution and the Death of Man by Francis Schaeffer
• Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why It Matters by Sandra Richter
• Creation Care: A Biblical Theology of the Natural World by Douglas J. Moo and Jonathan A. Moo

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