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Global warming: it's one of the hottest scientific and political issues of today. And yet we've all found ourselves asking . . .- It's freezing outside--where's global warming now?- Climate is always changing--how do we know this isn't just a cycle?- Why should Christians care about global warming when we know the world won't end that way?For all the talk about climate change, there's still a great deal of debate about what it all means, especially among Christians. A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE offers straightforward answers to these questions, without the spin. This book untangles the complex science and tackles many long-held misconceptions about global warming. Authored by a climate scientist and a pastor, A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE boldly explores the role our Christian faith can play in guiding our opinions on this important global issue. (2009)

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 6 reviews)

A Christian Outlook on Global Warming by Beach Chair Reviews

4 Stars
November 09, 2009
I recycle just about anything I can recycle. Cans, newspapers, plastic bottles. I compost and try to save water where I can. But I really never gave Global Warming much thought. When I did think about it, I figured a lot of what was being said out in the `world' was being blow out of proportion or was being used for political gain. After reading this book, my eyes have been opened more to the possibility that it's not really a political issue. There is proof that things are changing and it's mans fault that it's gotten this way. From the very beginning of this book I was drawn in. I was comforted in the very first statements of the authors. "We're Christians. We don't worship the earth. We worship the Creator of the universe. We believe that God spoke the world into existence and sustains it by His power. We believe that Jesus Christ is the way to eternal life, that the Bible is God's Word, and that nothing compare to the importance of the gospel message." I knew after reading that statement I would be able to gain a lot of wisdom and information.

Good background; aimed at the non-scientist; clear and easy to follow by Sergio (Texas)

4 Stars
November 06, 2009
This is a good resource for information about what we can know about global warming and it's likely causes, presented in simple, straightforward terms, and interspersed with a solid biblical basis for why we should educate ourselves and why we should care. Basic historical, ecological, and geological data are presented and compared by a qualified scientist and evangelical pastor; the current state of consensus is presented; and predictions of 10 or 20 years ago are compared to actual changes and to updated predictions of the past few years. If you really want to respond to this issue as a Christian (and you MUST), this book gives you the information you need to help choose a Christian response. Also a good resource for discussing these issues with family members and those Christians you know who still don't buy the idea that humans might actually be destroying the incredible gift God gave us to live on. Highly recommended. Two criticisms: 1) they seem to spend more time than is necessary in hammering home the main points, sometimes referencing backup data more again. As an engineer and scientist, this may just be my impatience to get to the conclusions/recommendations once I'm on board with the facts and statistics, so someone less knowledgable of the background info provided may not find it repetitive. 2) I really wanted to get to the 'how do we respond' bit, but this part turned out to be a bit weak. Yes, it lists a lot of things an individual or family can do, but not much sound theological reasons for any of them, and a bit of a "if you do anything, it's better than nothing" kind of recommendation. Still, the info is there for anyone who really wants to use it.

my (un-)review for a climate for change by Haley (North Carolina)

3 Stars
November 05, 2009
A Climate for Change is a Christian-based book about global warming and what Christians can do about it, and how we should look at it. I mean, God has already told us what's going to happen to the earth in the last days anyway, so why should we care if the earth is warming up? Well first of all, it's not. I know, I've just read a lot of facts about global warming and seen pictures and graphs and things, but if you step back and look at the numbers and the graphs in proportion, no the earth is not warming up (I'll put up a post about that on my blog if you all really want me too). Second: it doesn't really matter if it is or it isn't, WE SHOULD STILL TAKE CARE OF OUR PLANET. People in third world countries die every day because of pollution and starvation, and if we could just make some better choices, every single one of us, we could slow down that death rate. That's where I'm bringing this book in. A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE offers sensible solutions to keeping our environment healthy, and lots of further reading if you want extra information. Recommendation: Anyone interested in the topic of global warming ages 12+

Recommended by L. Moore

4 Stars
October 27, 2009
I am a scientist who had the pleasure of reviewing this book as it went to press. Written by a climate scientist and an evangelical pastor, "A Climate for Change" clearly explains the science and the urgency of global warming in a way that I hope will resonate with Christian readers. The book makes it clear that global warming is a scientific reality, not something driven by a political agenda. Furthermore, the authors drive home the point that doing something about global warming is "a step in the direction of caring for people". Quite simply, fighting global warming is the right thing to do. I hope this well written, visually appealing and morally powerful book reaches a wide audience.

Loving our global neighbors in light of climate change facts by R. F. Padilla (Denver, CO USA)

5 Stars
October 23, 2009
I highly recommend reading this book. I read it in just a few sittings--I couldn't put it down! It was easy to read while at the same time efficiently explaining the science that goes into determining if global warming is truly happening. Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist, answers nearly every question or argument raised in this hot debate about global warming. For example, "Isn't the planet cooling; not warming?" Others ask, "Aren't sunspots producing the change?" And, "Don't scientists themselves disagree about the reality of climate change and its causes?" These questions and more are answered with sound scientific scholarship and a warm tone. Given the facts the authors lay out about global warming, how should we then live as the people of God? Along with Hayhoe, Andrew Farley--an evangelical pastor and linguist, gives a resounding answer that echoes the Hebrew prophets, Micah (see 6:8) and Isaiah (see 1:17), as well as Jesus himself when he summarized all of the Hebrew law and the prophets with this: "Love God; Love others." (Matthew 22:37-40) The Apostle Paul also said, "Love does no wrong to a neighbor." (Romans 13:10) How does all this relate to climate change? You've got to read this book!

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