Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-196) and indexes.
Contents
Introduction -- It is all about food -- The foundation of stewardship -- Ecology in the Bible -- Land and climate -- Soil and water -- Crops, seeds, and food -- Livestock and agriculture -- Farming systems and the practices of agriculture -- The culture of agriculture -- Abuse, poverty, and women -- Food, starvation, obesity, and diet -- Agricultural sustainability -- Appendix 1. Abbreviations and citation of books in the Bible -- Appendix 2: An overview of the Bible -- Appendix 3: The essentials of agriculture.