Pollution and the Death of Man

by Francis A. Schaeffer, Udo W. Middelmann (Afterword)

Overview

In Pollution and the Death of Man, Francis A. Schaeffer looks at contemporary ecological crises through the lens of theology and Scripture, arguing that Christians must return to a profoundly biblical understanding of God’s relationship to the earth and his divine mandate to exercise dominion over it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433576959
Publisher:	Crossway
Publication date:	03/22/2022
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	648,678
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Francis A. Schaeffer (1912–1984) authored more than twenty books, which have been translated into several languages and have sold millions globally. He and his wife, Edith, founded the L’Abri Fellowship international study and discipleship centers. Recognized internationally for his work in Christianity and culture, Schaeffer passed away in 1984 but his influence and legacy continue worldwide.

Udo W. Middelmann is president of the Francis A. Schaeffer Foundation. He is the author of several books, including The Innocence of God, and has been a longtime worker at Swiss L’Abri.

Table of Contents

1 "What Have They Done to Our Fair Sister?" 9

2 Pantheism: Man Is No More Than the Grass 15

3 Other Inadequate Answers 31

4 The Christian View: Creation 37

5 A Substantial Healing 51

6 The Christian View: The "Pilot Plant" 63

Afterword Udo W. Middelmann 75

Appendix A The Historical Roots of Our Ecologic Crisis Lynn White Jr. 93

Appendix B Why Worry about Nature? ichard L. Means 111

Notes 121

Bibliography of Other Books 123

General Index 127

Scripture Index 133

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“In this insightful little book, Schaeffer provides a well-considered theological context for environmental discussions. Christians will differ in particular applications of the principles he expounds, but few will deny that he provides the right framework.”
—Fred G. Zaspel, Executive Editor, Books at a Glance; Pastor, Reformed Baptist Church, Franconia, Pennsylvania

“I first read this book over fifty years ago at university. I was a newly converted Christian and Francis Schaeffer was all the rage. The book spoke to an issue as fresh today as it was then—the ecological crisis facing planet earth. Our culture lacks an understanding of origins, purpose, and destiny, and all three are necessary in order to address the issue of saving planet earth. A doctrine of creation fueled by humanity’s moral responsibility as God’s image bearer and driven by the certainty that the cosmos is going to be renewed and transformed is the only culturally relevant idea to properly address the current crisis. Schaeffer was correct then and remains correct today. A massively prophetic book that speaks to our time. Christians should heed what it says.”
—Derek W. H. Thomas, Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina; Chancellor’s Professor, Reformed Theological Seminary

“This book is a remarkably sane approach to environmental concerns. Man’s alienation from God leads to other alienations and ruptures, including our failure to responsibly exercise dominion in this world. As Schaeffer shows, Christ overcomes these divisions so that Christians are the world’s true environmentalists who take seriously our responsibility to care for God’s creation. How can we, in Christ, exercise godly dominion in this world? This easy-to-digest book is just the answer.”
—Mark Jones, Senior Minister, Faith Reformed Presbyterian Church (PCA), Vancouver, British Columbia