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	<strong>Book Review: &lsquo;Global Warming and the Risen Lord&rsquo; by<a _mce_href="http://krusedesignllc.com/ausable/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Global_Warming_and_the_Risen_Lord-cover1.jpg" href="http://krusedesignllc.com/ausable/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Global_Warming_and_the_Risen_Lord-cover1.jpg"><img _mce_src="http://krusedesignllc.com/ausable/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Global_Warming_and_the_Risen_Lord-cover1.jpg" alt="" class="alignright size-full wp-image-721" height="193" src="http://krusedesignllc.com/ausable/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Global_Warming_and_the_Risen_Lord-cover1.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; float: right; " title="Global_Warming_and_the_Risen_Lord-cover" width="125" /></a>Reverend&nbsp;Jim Ball and published by the Evangelical Environmental Network (www.creationcare.org).</strong></p>
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	The book&rsquo;s subtitle, &lsquo;Christian Discipleship and Climate Change&rsquo; is an apt foretaste of what awaits the reader. This book is a fresh look at the subject of climate change from a distinctly Christian perspective.&nbsp; Part one is a general, but comprehensive overview of the basics of climate change and its impacts on the Earth and the people of the Earth, particularly the poor.&nbsp; The second part of the book is really a spiritual challenge, encouraging us to apply our faith to fundamental issues in life or as the author puts it, to &lsquo;serve the Risen LORD.&rsquo;&nbsp; Part three offers a series of suggestions for addressing climate change, both individually, in our society and in a broader world perspective.&nbsp; While Christians are encouraged to be &lsquo;agents of transformation&rsquo; in all we do, the author reminds us of the unique presence of Christ that is with all believers to encourage and strengthen us in our work.</p>
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	While the book is well-researched in the basics of climate change, its highlight, at least to this reader, was its distinctly personal approach.&nbsp; Jim uses a number of personal stories to both illustrate his points and to challenge the reader.&nbsp; One can&rsquo;t help but be impressed with Jim&rsquo;s passion for service to his Lord and his commitment to care for this world that we have been called to steward as the Creator&rsquo;s representatives.</p>
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	&ndash;&nbsp;<em>Dave Mahan, Associate Director, Au Sable Institute</em></p>
