Food, farming, and faith
"Food, Farming, and Faith looks at agricultural sustainability and Christianity. Using scripture and science, Gary W. Fick - a Christian agricultural scientist - demonstrates that faith can inform decisions about creating, managing, even consuming our food. The book highlights such topics as food and celebration, environmental care, ecology and faith, soil and water stewardship, animal welfare, and the impact of poverty on women and our food supply. Throughout, Fick presents and discusses biblical passages that comment on these areas and provides insight from personal experiences growing up in a ranching family, in teaching sustainable agriculture, and as a scientist. Ultimately, Fick challenges the reader to think about eating more thoughtfully so that we have good food, a healthy environment, and a comfortable lifestyle all at the same time."--Jacket
eBook, English, ©2008
State University of New York Press, Albany, ©2008
Electronic books
1 online resource (xix, 223 pages)
9781435658554, 9780310736233, 9780310758747, 9780791473832, 9780791478554, 1435658558, 0310736234, 0310758742, 079147383X, 0791478556
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Introduction
It is all about food
The foundation of stewardship
Ecology in the Bible
Land and climate
Soil and water
Crops, seeds, and food
Livestock and agriculture
Farming systems and the practices of agriculture
The culture of agriculture
Abuse, poverty, and women
Food, starvation, obesity, and diet
Agricultural sustainability
Appendix 1. Abbreviations and citation of books in the Bible
Appendix 2: An overview of the Bible
Appendix 3: The essentials of agriculture
English