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Out of the Wilderness: Building Christian Faith and Keeping God's Creation
8 páginas
Publicado por
Smith Sara
The Wilderness
TradiTion
Wilderness, places of wild and
undisturbed grandeur, is an
essential part of the character
of America.
The Wilderness
Act of 1964 enacted special
protections for wilderness
areas “where the Earth and its...
[Mais]
The Wilderness
TradiTion
Wilderness, places of wild and
undisturbed grandeur, is an
essential part of the character
of America.
The Wilderness
Act of 1964 enacted special
protections for wilderness
areas “where the Earth and its
community of life are untrammeled by man, where man
himself is a visitor who
does not remain.
”
Today wilderness
areas provide unique
opportunities for
recreation, solitude, renewal, and
wildlife protection.
Out of the Wilderness:Building Christian
Faith and Keeping God’s Creation
Wilderness is also an essential part of the Biblical
story.
Wilderness areas have been home to some of the
most formative events in the Bible.
Moses’ call to leadership, the exodus of the Israelites, David’s character and
reputation, Elijah’s prophetic vision, John the Baptist’s
preparation to herald Christ, and Jesus’ testing for ministry—all were shaped by God through wilderness experiences.
Wilderness has also been an essential place of
refuge, solitude, and spiritual formatio
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