Abstract
It would be hard for Bouma-Prediger to find a more engaging title than the first words of Folliot Pierpoint's well-known hymn "For the Beauty of the Earth" for his book on the critical importance of a Christian approach to the natural world. As a member of the religion department of Hope College, Bouma-Prediger reflects a concern that is rampant among both students and the larger public alike, namely, a disregard for the environment and a preoccupation with individual consumption. In a creative fashion, he calls attention to the world of nature that surrounds us as well as the dangers inherent in present practices that need the attention of all Christians. The book is a part of a growing body of literature dealing with what has come to be known as "ecological theology."