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lady_beard_heather's review
4.0
A very interesting look into why the Talmud/Bible compels those that live by them to be environmentalists. I love his arguements. And the way he breaks down action into simple steps makes me want to examine what else I can do (I already do a fair bit) to make the neccessary changes to save this gift that the divine has made us stewards over.
eupomene's review
3.0
I didn't really appreciate the book until I hit the second half, where he gets into the ways to actually make changes to how we live and use energy. That was helpful and I learned things I didn't know about. Plus I grinned ruefully when I realized it was published in the year the 45th president got elected, so all the good works he talks about were stomped on by the time I read this.
Still, useful.
I just didn't think that using the Bible to convince someone to take care of our planet (and in so doing, our neighbors) was going to work well. If they don't already get that, well, stretching the use of a few Bible verses just isn't going to help. He also never mentions the problem of those who believe wholly in that unscriptural idea called the Rapture (and all that comes with it) and therefore think there is no point to taking care of our fragile Earth. Don't get me started.
Still, useful.
I just didn't think that using the Bible to convince someone to take care of our planet (and in so doing, our neighbors) was going to work well. If they don't already get that, well, stretching the use of a few Bible verses just isn't going to help. He also never mentions the problem of those who believe wholly in that unscriptural idea called the Rapture (and all that comes with it) and therefore think there is no point to taking care of our fragile Earth. Don't get me started.
dejunker's review
1.0
Too repetitive and somewhat condescending at times. I felt he went too far in bringing in the talmud, that’s after Jesus’ time. The people who need convincing would not care about that. This book need to narrow it’s aim to a specific crowd it won’t probably get to reach anyways. The second half had actual can do items but too many big items.
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