In recent Christian history, the expectation that Christ will return
soon and reconstruct the earth has been used as a reason for not living
as if resources need to last. Another view is that the Kingdom extends
not just to reclaiming lives, but also to abused ecologies, the whole
fabric of life. In this paper, given at a conference organised by Redcliffe College, Dr Ernest Lucas seeks a greater
understanding of our part in God's plan, and a vision of Christ's
return that stimulates creation-care.
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