Not long ago, J. Matthew Sleeth had a fantastic life and a great job as chief of the medical staff at a large hospital. He was living the American dream---until he saw an increasing number of his patients suffering from cancer, asthma, and other chronic diseases. He began to suspect that the Earth and its inhabitants were in deep trouble. Turning to Jesus for guidance, Sleeth discovered how the scriptural lessons of personal responsibility, simplicity, and stewardship could be applied to modern life. The Sleeths have since sold their big home and given away more than half of what they once owned. In Serve God, Save the Planet, Sleeth shares the joy of adopting a less materialistic, healthier lifestyle, stronger relationships, and richer spiritual lives. With the storytelling ease of James Herriot and the logical clarity of C. S. Lewis, Sleeth lays out the rationale for environmentally responsible life changes and a how-to guide for making those changes. 'Creation is groaning. And Matthew Sleeth has responded. Serve God, Save the Planet is not an alarmist call of despair, but a hopeful invitation to re-imagine the way we live. Sleeth's words have the urgency of an ER crisis coupled with the deep faith that the Church is ready to join God in healing the wounded world.' --Shane Claiborne, activist and author of The Irresistible Revolution.
Five years ago, J. Matthew Sleeth M.D. and his family lived in a big house on the coast of Maine. They had two luxury cars, two incomes, and too much stuff. As chief of the medical staff and director of the emergency department at one of the nicest hospitals in America, Dr. Sleeth was living out the American dream. Then he realized that something was terribly wrong. He began to feel like he was straightening deck chairs on the Titanic while the whole ship was going down. That's when he turned to the Bible and discovered some eternal truths.
The Sleeths have since sold their big home and given away more than half of what they owned. They now live in a house that has the same footprint as their old garage. They drive a hybrid car and use one-quarter of the electricity and one-third of the fossil fuels that they used to. They don't own a clothes dryer, dishwasher, garbage disposal, or garage. They've gone from a manicured mono-culture lawn to an organic garden and half an acre of native wild flowers.
Dr. Sleeth lectures, writes, and preaches about Christianity and Creation Stewardship. He is a graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine and has two post doctoral fellowships. Dr. Sleeth has been a member of the American Academy of Family Practice, the College of Emergency Physicians, and the College of Executive Physicians. Serve God, Save the Planet is his first book.
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