LONGWOOD, FL-The creation covenant and its structure are key to biblical theology, while the nature-grace theology that dominates much of the Christian church is one of the greatest hindrances to servant obedience in this last millennium. Just ask Dale Claerbaut, author of God's Covenant with the Creation - A Theology for Ecology ($14.99, paperback, 978-1-60477-216-6). His book contains a covenantal theology based on God's revelation to His creation.
The Bible's covenant is based on an ascending order of stewardship, an idea that has become foreign to most of us but is actually one of the Bible's most important teachings. In Claerbaut's book, the author presents a foundational theology for ecology with God, man, and the lower creatures together in one divine covenant. This study includes the whole Bible, but places heavy emphasis on Genesis 1.
Says the author of his groundbreaking new book, "Many of the ideas are new and relevant. I hope readers will develop a truly biblical and covenantal theology. It is a basis for ecology." Additionally, it radically challenges all dichotomous theologies that maintain that only people are religious or that people are only partially religiousÑhalf nature and half grace. These unbiblical nature-grace theologies have been greatly influencing society for many years, and Claerbaut hopes his new perspective on covenant will act as a wakeup call to believers everywhere.
Dale Claerbaut is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. He currently resides in Pittsburgh with his wife, Lois. They have six children and 12 grandchildren.
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2007