Richard Bauckham offers a fresh approach to the relationship between humanity and creation and our responsibility before God to steward wisely. The Bible offers fresh and often innovative approaches to a wide range of the issues that arise in relating the Bible and Christian theology to the ecological concerns of our contemporary world. Clear, biblical teaching on ecology Encourages readers to a more responsible relationship to the planet Those interested in ecology and Christianity in tandem Anyone concerned with a greener world. It aims to show that the subject than is commonly supposed. While focusing especially on biblical material, it also engages Francis of Assisi, modern nature poetry, Matthew Fox and the history of interpretation.