{"title":"Nina Beth Cardin","description":"\u003cp\u003eNina Beth Cardin’s work invites readers to explore the deep connections between spirituality and the natural world. Her writing often reflects a profound reverence for the environment, encouraging thoughtful stewardship and sustainable living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a thoughtful blend of contemplative insight and scientific awareness, her books offer inspiration for those seeking to live more harmoniously within Earth’s delicate ecosystems. \u003cem\u003eTo Forever Inhabit this Earth\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies her commitment to nurturing a meaningful relationship with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"to-forever-inhabit-this-earth-by-nina-beth-cardin-9781681150932","title":"To Forever Inhabit this Earth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Wise and empathetic, this inspires.\"\u003c\/b\u003e - Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Rigorous, yet lyrical, lofty yet practical, \u003ci\u003eTo Forever Inhabit This Earth\u003c\/i\u003e belongs on the bookshelves of those who cherish Jewish texts and the environment around us.\" - Jewish Book Council\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe great work of today's generations is nothing short of saving the earth. We know enough, are capable enough. The question is: do we care enough? Will we work hard enough? Do we even recognise when we have enough?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow noted environmentalist Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin challenges us to develop the individual and collective will needed to create change and offers spiritual and practical guidance to invigorate that effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo Forever Inhabit This Earth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful must-read for anybody interested in the intersection of environmentalism and spirituality. Cardin implores us to envision the world, not as a commodity but as a fragile, improbable, extraordinary gift whose well-being and future now depend on us. Using meticulously researched Jewish texts and the teachings of other faith traditions, she makes the case that environmental sustainability is a fundamental religious principle—and something we can address, if we have the will to do so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Despite the harms we as humanity have caused, if we dare to act boldly (which we can), based on the best guidance of our advisors (which we have), and recruit willing hearts (which we possess), we can heal the wounds, remedy our mistakes, and remake a safe and vibrant world for ourselves and all the generations to come. It is up to us.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCardin asks us to consider spiritual questions, technical questions, and ethical questions about how we live in the world, and provides both spiritual and practical guidance on ways to rethink that, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA contemplation of our spiritual connection to 'the land' and the call upon humanity to establish, preserve, and maintain a habitable world here on earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe biblical framework that urges us to see that life is awe-inspiring and order is its essential ingredient, providing the stable environment that brings forth and sustains life\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA close look at texts from Genesis to consider two ways humans inhabit our world\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA daily meditation for preserving a habitable world\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEight guidelines for ethical consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA chart for a one-week self-assessment of our buying, consumption, and discarding practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464737669356,"sku":"9781681150932","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781681150932-to-forever-inhabit-this-earth.jpg?v=1775052214"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nina-beth-cardin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}