Denise Carmody

Green Discipleship is an exciting text for courses and discussion groups that focus on theology and the environment. Twenty chapters cover such topics as Christian tradition and scripture, moral theology, and social ethics, as well as insights from Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism. The essayists are committed to both their theological disciplines and their ecological concerns. Questions for discussion, a glossary, and a select bibliography are helpful additions, especially for instructors whose expertise is not in these areas. Perhaps the book’’s most useful aid is found in the appendix. Titled ‘From the Reference Librarian: A Practical Guide to Doing Research,”’ it gives the student a step-by-step tutorial in how to conduct further research on topics covered in the text. Because the advice spans a range of research tools (from relevant encyclopedias to online databases of both popular and scholarly articles), this creative guide should give instructors and students confidence in assigning and doing research projects. I hope this book receives the attention it deserves.”