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Ecoactivist Testament is written for those who are now at the front lines of discipleship in this era of planetary emergency, especially for those who sometimes feel spiritually isolated or exhausted. In this forthright and plainspoken book, longtime Christian ecojustice activist and well-known ecological theologian H. Paul Santmire, inspired by the witness of Saint Francis of Assisi, tells a powerful personal story as he explores the riches of a biblically informed theological vision of God's love for the whole creation. This engaging first-person narrative will appeal both to faith-based ecoactivists of long standing and to those who are pondering this calling for the first time.

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EcoActivist Testament bears witness to the goodness of creation and its integrity, offering grace and hope for all people of faith concerned about our planetary crisis. As Santmire shares his own journey of becoming a champion of nature and a pioneer in the field of ecotheology, the reader is invited first to let go and be--praising God with creation--then to find their own path toward the healing of earth and all her creatures. --Daniel R. Smith, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary This book allows you to walk in the woods with a theologian who has taught about the Bible's impact on human relationship with nature for several decades. You also get to travel with Santmire underwater amidst a coral reef, within a powerful river's current, alongside ponds emerging with life, and various other islands of wilderness. This book is a true gift, as Santmire moves beyond theory and speaks with a pastoral presence to accompany weary fellow justice seekers. --Phoebe Morad, executive director, Lutherans Restoring Creation In today's Anthropocene, 'thin hope' is analogous to what Bonhoeffer called 'cheap grace.' Hope is often claimed but not actively pursued. . . . Santmire addresses this theological deficiency and offers intimate commentary on living into radical hope amid planetary ruin. Born of fifty-plus years of place-based reflection, study, and prayer, EcoActivist Testament threads story, scriptural reasoning, spiritual practice, and lament into a fabric that is capable of girding Christians who seek strength and joy in the struggle to be 'Earthkin.' --Kiara Jorgenson, St. Olaf College

EcoActivist Testament bears witness to the goodness of creation and its integrity, offering grace and hope for all people of faith concerned about our planetary crisis. As Santmire shares his own journey of becoming a champion of nature and a pioneer in the field of ecotheology, the reader is invited first to let go and be--praising God with creation--then to find their own path toward the healing of earth and all her creatures. --Daniel R. Smith, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary This book allows you to walk in the woods with a theologian who has taught about the Bible's impact on human relationship with nature for several decades. You also get to travel with Santmire underwater amidst a coral reef, within a powerful river's current, alongside ponds emerging with life, and various other islands of wilderness. This book is a true gift, as Santmire moves beyond theory and speaks with a pastoral presence to accompany weary fellow justice seekers. --Phoebe Morad, executive director, Lutherans Restoring Creation In today's Anthropocene, 'thin hope' is analogous to what Bonhoeffer called 'cheap grace.' Hope is often claimed but not actively pursued. . . . Santmire addresses this theological deficiency and offers intimate commentary on living into radical hope amid planetary ruin. Born of fifty-plus years of place-based reflection, study, and prayer, EcoActivist Testament threads story, scriptural reasoning, spiritual practice, and lament into a fabric that is capable of girding Christians who seek strength and joy in the struggle to be 'Earthkin.' --Kiara Jorgenson, St. Olaf College

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H. Paul Santmire has been a pioneer in the field of ecological theology and spirituality since before the first Earth Day. His works include Brother Earth (1970), The Travail of Nature (1985), Nature Reborn (2000), Ritualizing Nature (2008), Before Nature (2014), Behold the Lilies (2017), and Celebrating Nature By Faith (2020).

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