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'Ruth Valerio's book is perfect for individuals and groups to think, reflect, pray and be challenged together.' JUSTIN WELBY, from the Foreword
'An arresting and thought-provoking book, brilliantly conceived . . . by turns beautiful and sobering, encouraging and challenging.' PETE WILCOX, BISHOP OF SHEFFIELD
Saying Yes to Life (originally published as the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2020) lifts our focus from natural, everyday concerns to issues that are having an impact on millions of lives around the world. As people made in the image of God, we are entrusted to look after what he has created: to share in God's joy and ingenuity in making a difference for good.
Ruth Valerio imaginatively draws on the Days of Creation (Genesis 1) as she relates themes of light, water, land, the seasons, other creatures, humankind, Sabbath rest and resurrection hope to matters of environmental, ethical and social concern.
Foundational to Saying Yes to Life is what it means to be human and, in particular, to be a follower of Jesus. Voices from around the world are heard throughout, and each chapter ends with discussion questions and a prayer to aid action and contemplation.
A note on COVID-19 ix
Acknowledgements xi
Introduction: In the beginning xiii
1 Let there be light 1
2 Let the waters be separated 25
3 Let the land produce vegetation 51
4 Let there be lights in the sky 80
5 Let the waters teem with living creatures and let birds fly 107
6 Let the land produce living creatures and let us make humankind
in our image 136
Conclusion: The seventh day 164
Notes 170
Bibliography 188
Books 188
Journals and papers 192
Websites 193