Surveying our world today, we can easily feel overwhelmed by the seemingly unstoppable destruction of the environment. News of deforestation, extinction of species, over-fishing, global warming, and the build-up of toxins in the very soil, plus forecasts of future catastrophe can cause us to wonder whether we can make any difference at all.

The Bible clearly shows that we each have a God-given responsibility towards the natural world, however. This book brings together a distinguished group of environmental and theological experts to examine the implications of the biblical teaching on the relationship between human creatures and creation. Interspersed are stories from around the world, drawn from the work of A Rocha, an international Christian organisation dedicated to environmental conservation, offering hope for the healing and transformation of the land.

Caring for Creation is edited by the Revd Sarah Tillett, who is a member of A Rocha and chaplain to the Church of England’s Media Council. She is also a trustee and director of Tearfund UK and based at a church in the West Midlands. Previously, she was a broadcaster and writer, living in Hong Kong.