"Merritt's powerful and faith-driven ideas should come as a healthy shock to many Christians. A welcome an salutary salvo for faith-based environmental activism from a conservative Christian."
-Library Journal"By God's providential grace, Jonathan Merritt has become the voice of under-35 evangelical environmentalism. This wonderful book gives us glimpses into his personal journey into creation care as well as thoughtful theological and practical reflections on this critically important subject. I strongly recommend this richly biblical and devotional introduction to caring for God's creation. May it have a huge impact immediately on both the churches and the culture." (
David P. Gushee, Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics, Mercer University )
"For too many years the concerns of the environment have fallen to the wayside among God's people. This timely book is a wake-up call to conservatives and liberals that caring for the planet is all of our responsibilities. May your own heart grow a size bigger and a shade greener as you read its pages." (
Margaret Feinberg, author of Scouting the Divine: My Search for God in Wine, Wool, & Wild Honey 2009)
"Green Like God is a well written, entertaining, and biblically faithful study of our great Creator and his marvelous Creation. It will challenge and convict you. This is what a good book should do." (
Daniel Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Wake Forest, NC) 2009)
"In my head, Jonathan Merritt will forever be a hybrid. With one foot on truths that are eons old and the other leaning into the future, he offers a combination of perspectives that is challenging, inspiring, and difficult to resist." (
Jonathan Acuff, blogger and author of Stuff Christians Like 2009)
"In this debut book, Jonathan Merritt brings together biblical integrity, Christian humility, and social sensitivity in a call to care for everything and everyone that God loves. Love God, cherish his world." (
David Neff, editor in chief, Christianity Today 2009)
"Jonathan Merritt has blown away political camps with good theology. He shows us the clear biblical evidence of a God who has a green thumb, a Creator who begins the human story by breathing life into dirt and ends the story with the restoration of all Creation as the New Jerusalem comes on earth. Here is a humble and clear call on all people to respond to the degradation of the earth, especially those of us who dare to call ourselves Christians." (
Shane Claiborne, activist, author, and recovering sinner )
"Jonathan Merritt is a bold and persuasive spokesperson for our Millennial generation. In GREEN LIKE GOD, he shows that creation care was a central part of God's plan from the very beginning, and remains a priority for all of us today. Read this book and fall in love with the God who gives life and is making all things new." (
Ben Lowe, author of Green Revolution (Intervarsity Press) and co-founder of Renewal, a creation care network for college students 2009)
"Jonathan Merritt provides a helpful resource for Christians concenred about creation. Seeking to be both Biblically faithful and culturally aware, GREEN LIKE GOD helps Christians navigate the often tumultuous and controversial waters. I recommend this book to pastors and leaders who desire to care more deeply about the creator and His creation." (
Ed Stetzer, author and President of LifeWay Research )
"Jonathan Merritt's GREEN LIKE GOD reintroduces us to a Savior who has eternal love for all of creation. Presenting biblical arguments, personal experiences, and hope for a restored earth, Merritt establishes himself as a prophetic voice for his generation and the entire Church. This book aligns with a growing creation care movement that continues to turn heads and win hearts to Christ." (
Matthew Sleeth, MD, author of SERVE GOD, SAVE THE PLANET: A CHRISTIAN CALL TO ACTION 2009)
"Jonathan Merritt's book, GREEN LIKE GOD, is thoughtful, challenging, and engaging. And most importantly it is thoroughly Bible-based. It clearly lays out the sin of despoiling God's good creation and points Christians to a better, God-obeying way. If its message is taken to heart by American Christians, much will be done to save God's creation. And in the process Christians' witness to the world will be strengthened." (
Steve Monsma, Research Fellow, the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics, Calvin College, and professor emeritus of Political Science, Pepperdine University 2009)
"Jonathan Merritt, already one of the leading voices on creation care in our nation, has written this wonderfully readable and personally engaging book. His explanation of biblical perspectives, his compelling personal story, and his practical action points all add up to a vital resource for any Christian sensing a moral responsibility to be a part of God's environmental solution. You've got to read this book!" (
Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Senior Pastor, Northland, A Church Distributed )
"Merritt's conversion may not change the world quite as much as Paul's, but he has transformed his classroom epiphany into topic A within...the biggest Protestant body in the U.S." (
TIME Magazine 2009)
"[Jonathan's work] is very significant, courageous, groundbreaking...it's cracking the wall of silence on this issue and for that I applaud [him]." (
Rich Cizik, Former Vice President for Government Affairs, Natl. Assoc. of Evangelicals 2009)
"Jonathan Merritt seeks a renewed approach to American Society." --Christianity Today, November 2009
"Merritt's conversion may not change the world quite as much as Paul's, but he has transformed his classroom epiphany into topic A within...the biggest Protestant body in the U.S." (
TIME Magazine )
"[Jonathan's work] is very significant, courageous, groundbreaking...it's cracking the wall of silence on this issue and for that I applaud [him]." (
Rich Cizik, Former Vice President for Government Affairs, Natl. Assoc. of Evangelicals )
"At a time when many faithful Jesus followers are rediscovering their calling to work for the common good, comes Jonathan Merritt, who with humility and humor reminds us that loving people and loving God includes caring for creation. A commitment to understand the plain meaning of the Bible and an ability to integrate the Christian imperatives of evangelism, discipleship, scholarship, and compassion make Jonathan one of the most significant voices of a new generation." (
Rusty Pritchard, president and co-founder, Flourish 2009)
"By God's providential grace, Jonathan Merritt has become the voice of under-35 evangelical environmentalism. This wonderful book gives us glimpses into his personal journey into creation care as well as thoughtful theological and practical reflections on this critically important subject. I strongly recommend this richly biblical and devotional introduction to caring for God's creation. May it have a huge impact immediately on both the churches and the culture." (
David P. Gushee, Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics, Mercer University 2009)
"Jonathan Merritt has blown away political camps with good theology. He shows us the clear biblical evidence of a God who has a green thumb, a Creator who begins the human story by breathing life into dirt and ends the story with the restoration of all Creation as the New Jerusalem comes on earth. Here is a humble and clear call on all people to respond to the degradation of the earth, especially those of us who dare to call ourselves Christians." (
Shane Claiborne, activist, author, and recovering sinner 2009)
"Jonathan Merritt, already one of the leading voices on creation care in our nation, has written this wonderfully readable and personally engaging book. His explanation of biblical perspectives, his compelling personal story, and his practical action points all add up to a vital resource for any Christian sensing a moral responsibility to be a part of God's environmental solution. You've got to read this book!" (
Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Senior Pastor, Northland, A Church Distributed 2009)
"Jonathan Merritt provides a helpful resource for Christians concenred about creation. Seeking to be both Biblically faithful and culturally aware, GREEN LIKE GOD helps Christians navigate the often tumultuous and controversial waters. I recommend this book to pastors and leaders who desire to care more deeply about the creator and His creation." (
Ed Stetzer, author and President of LifeWay Research 2009)
