Economics, Ecology and the Roots of Western Faith: Perspectives from the Garden Book

I was really floored by this book. The author first presents some startling and informative statistics on world hunger and poverty, where we have been and what is projected. Then he talks about God's intense love for the poor, and that if we want to "be imitators of God" we must as Christians learn to share in that love. I left this book really wanting to do more to make a difference... even with specific ideas how! The best thing about this book was also the worst thing - sooo much information. Never before have a seen a pastor (no offense John haha) talk so intelligently about ALL facets of poverty. Politics, economics, environment, sociology, religion - these topics were all included in great detail and from a Christian perspective. I have not seen anything more complete out there. That said, it was also very overwhelming (as it probably should be). The book was first published 30 years ago, but this new addition has substantial updates and was published in 2005.

Many of us avoid reading books like this, afraid that God will inevitably ask something of us. After reading this, I find myself welcoming God to start asking.