Rooted In Faith: Lessons on God’s Creation from the Family Farm
Most of us were not raised on a farm. But the questions Jarrod Davis asks on his family’s historic farm in eastern North Carolina – about our place in creation, our enjoyment of it, and our responsibility for it – are questions every Christian is called to sit with.
Rooted in Faith is a memoir that draws on stories of exploring God’s creation, raising two daughters, and tending land that has been in the family for generations to offer a theology of creation that is personal, concrete, and rooted in the two greatest commandments: to love God and to love our neighbor.
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There’s a walnut in the bacon of our theology when it comes to being a part of God’s green earth…
Praise for Rooted in Faith
“Smart but accessible, theoretical yet practical, Rooted in Faith feels like the perfect primer for those beginning to connect the dots between our theological traditions and our climate-changed world.”
— Derrick Weston, Director of Theological Education and Formation, Creation Justice Ministries
“Jarrod Davis invites us into his deep, rich personal and spiritual life as he artfully clarifies the Biblical responsibility to care for creation.”
— Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, The United Methodist Church
“By sharing simple stories of life, he so masterfully weaves these relationships together in an amazing tapestry, with scripture being the thread that runs through all of his relationships.”
— Pat Watkins, UM Creation Justice Movement
Jarrod S. Davis 