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The Bible talks about trees more than any living creation other than people. Perhaps you've missed the forest...and the trees.
In this groundbreaking walk through Scripture, former physician and carpenter Dr. Matthew Sleeth makes the convincing case why trees are essential to every Christian's understanding of God.
Yet we've mostly missed how God has chosen to tell His story--and ours--through the lens of trees. There's a tree on the first page of Genesis and the last page of Revelation. The Bible refers to its wisdom as a Tree of Life (Proverbs 318). Every major Biblical character has a tree associated with them. Jesus himself says he is the true vine (John 151). A tree was used to kill Jesus--and a tree is the only thing the Messiah ever harmed.
This is no accident. When we subtract trees from Scripture, we miss lessons of faith necessary for our growth.
This is the rare book that connects those who love the Creator with creation, and those who love creation with the Creator. It offers inspirational yet practical ways to express our love for God--and our neighbors--by planting spiritual trees and physical trees in the world.
Join Dr. Sleeth as he navigates the Bible's trail of trees to explore the wonders of life, death, and rebirth. You'll be amazed at how science is just beginning to catch up to the truths described in Scripture thousands of years ago. Once you discover the hidden language of trees, your walk through the woods--and through Scripture--will never be the same.
Download Reforesting Faith What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us Matthew Sleeth 9780735291751 Books
"I loved this book so much that I purchased four more for gifts. Every page was a joy to read. The author walks us through the Bible with a nature talk! After reading this refreshing and thoughtful book, you will regard trees, plants, leaves, flowers, bushes, as gifts from a loving Creator God for us to enjoy and care for. Take this journey through the Bible and be amazed!"
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Reforesting Faith What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us Matthew Sleeth 9780735291751 Books Reviews :
Reforesting Faith What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us Matthew Sleeth 9780735291751 Books Reviews
- Matthew’s book taught me many things, the greatest of which was discovering God’s attention to detail and love for His followers, many times meeting them by, of course, trees! This faith-boosting book is like a spiritual science lesson sprinkled with Matthew’s humor and love of God’s Word. HIs appreciation for the details of the Bible are contagious. This would be a great book for a non-believer as well, perhaps leading them to faith. Matthew’s background in carpentry and medicine are clearly God-ordained, ultimately leading him to the Creator of his beloved trees. His own experiences show us how God pursues us all. How cool would it be for science classes to use this book in the classroom? A must-read for all ages...
- I loved this book so much that I purchased four more for gifts. Every page was a joy to read. The author walks us through the Bible with a nature talk! After reading this refreshing and thoughtful book, you will regard trees, plants, leaves, flowers, bushes, as gifts from a loving Creator God for us to enjoy and care for. Take this journey through the Bible and be amazed!
- Matthew Sleeth at his best! I couldn’t wait to receive the book and it was even better than I imagined! Engaging, entertaining, and enlightening about the Bible! Even though I have read through the Bible many times, most of the insights that Matthew writes about did not come to my mind during my own reading. I will be reading the Word of God with new and appreciated understanding of the fabulous role of trees in the Bible. Thank you, Matthew, for this well researched and written book!
- An easy, conversational read that assumes an acceptance of our environmental threats and ecosystem failures as any Christian would acknowledge their own sinfulness.
A must read for any secular environmentalist who wants to understand the emerging Christian call away from domination of nature to genuine stewardship.
He offers hope for new life through the good work of literally re-foresting the earth and for Christians his equation of the Tree of Life with the saving grace of Jesus Christ is chocked full of scholarly tidbits sure to stimulate the spiritual appetite. - A book that is a joy to read & challenges me to think at the same time! Simplicity & depth. Personal testimony, biblical application & real science. For me that’s a winning combination.
- When I agreed to read Reforesting Faith, I hadn’t paid that close of attention to the title or what the book was about. Honestly, I misread the title and thought I was going to receive a book focused on faith.
When the book arrived and I began to really look at it, I was intrigued with both the title and subtitle. “What trees teach us about the nature of God and His love for us,†caused me to stop and reread the title and back cover.
Was the author really going to try to present a case for trees in the Bible? I have read the Bible cover to cover dozens and dozens of times over the last 46 years. Trees would not be the center of my thinking or even a main point of the Holy Book.
After reading the author’s compelling study I would have to admit that I had missed this point. The Bible is indeed a Book beginning and ending with trees. From the Garden of Eden to the New Heaven and Earth trees are everywhere in the Scriptures if we will simply slow down and notice them.
Even the Ultimate Tree that Jesus hung upon had slipped my notice. Trees are everywhere in the Scripture and Dr. Sleeth does an excellent job of weaving them in and out of his excellent book.
Those that follow my book reviews know I like to list pull quotes that stood out to me as I read the book. These nuggets often give a glimpse into the thinking of the author’s style and mind. Consider these for example
• The goal of this book is not to identify the age of rocks but to find out why the Rock of Ages planted so many
trees in the Bible.
• The Bible makes one thing clear; God can work with the most unlikely of characters just as long as they believe
God is who he says he is.
• People grow bored by what they have ready access to, even if it is a miracle. No wonder God doesn’t show up at
our bidding.
• We don’t need more wonders; we need a greater sense of wonderment.
• Half of all creatures on the earth live in or on trees, including trees that are dead.
• If I’m right and Jesus is the one to be trusted above all else, the reward is great. If I’m wrong, I suspect I’ll never
know.
That last quote sums up the thoughts of an atheist turned believer. The author was a medical doctor who became a believer about fifteen years ago and everything began to change. Including his view of trees.
After reading the book, so has mine. While I love nature and being outside, I have not fully understood this particular aspect of Gods’ creation. I thank the author and publisher for taking a risk on producing such a book. Well done.
Get the book and enjoy finding trees in the Scripture. You won’t read the Word of God the same after reading Reforesting Faith, and that is a good thing. Maybe you will even go plant a tree.
This book was provided by Waterbrook Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
Dr. Jeff Klick
