Creation Care: A Biblical Theology of the Natural World by Douglas J. Moo and Jonathan A. Moo

Abstract

It is all too common in modern Christianity to regard creation merely as a backdrop to the theater of humanity, as some floor upon which the jewels of God’s handiwork live, move, and have their being. However, in contrast to this vision of the natural world and its bizarre, yet dazzling host of creatures and living beings, is the perspective put forth by scholars Douglas Moo and Johnathan Moo in their work Creation Care: A Biblical Theology of the Natural World. One of the main goals of this book is to challenge the mistaken idea that we are to be saved "from" this earth, rather than embracing the perspective for which the authors argue, which is that the true eschatological goal is to be saved "with" the earth (1). Creation is not merely some additional appendage of God’s creative act, namely Man. It should be understood as the aggregated entirety of God’s design. This review will focus on the authors’ discussion of creation care, their challenge to both modern and traditional views of creation, as well as their prescriptive theses for the Church, along with a comprehensive theological analysis of creation and our responsibilities as members of the created order.