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What if you looked out your window and saw Jesus going through your trash can? Would that surprise you? The greatest illusion of our time comes in the form of waste. From landfills, to micro-trash, to invisible emissions, to imperceivable pollutants, to the factories and shores we never see... it's all hidden away from our sight. However, the harmful effects of this global wastefulness reaches far and wide. It's touching the lives of everyone you love, every place you've been, and every single thing you can imagine. So, what if God is actually very interested in your waste? What if your faith requires a greater awareness about the things you eat, buy, and throw away? Could it be that your salvation is tied to all of God's creation and that you have the opportunity to join God's work of restoration? While addressing the environmental challenges of our time, Garbage Theology seeks to connect our Biblical call to keep and serve creation with how we live our lives today. Through personal stories extracted from years of working in the trash and recycling industry while pastoring a local church, author Caleb Cray Haynes introduces and examines a theology of waste through the lens of Scripture and our story as the people of God in the context of our current global waste emergency.

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Caleb's passion, experiences, and hope are compelling. Garbage Theology is a practical tool both for those who want to learn where and how to begin the journey and those who wish to deepen their understanding of the subject. It is a compelling reminder that participation in the life and mission of God is holistic; it includes striving to steward well God's creation. Dr. Filimao M. Chambo, General Superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene Garbage Theology is the best book ever written on our overconsumption and how our lifestyle harms God's beautiful creation. Bi-vocational Garbage-man Pastor Caleb Cray Haynes opened my eyes to wonderful biblical insights on waste, destruction, and renewal for our common home and our relationship with its Creator. With honest humor that is also troubling, Garbage Theology overturns poor biblical understanding with correct Biblical truth for defending God's creation. Rev. Mitch Hescox, President/C.E.O., The Evangelical Environmental Network and co-author of Caring For Creation: The Evangelicals Guide to Climate Change and Healthy Environment If you intend to live in ease and comfort, you won't read this book. But if you love your neighbor, and are willing to imagine what that looks like in practice, you will open yourself to new ways of thinking about trash, consumption, and simplicity. This book messed with my ease and I predict it might do the same for you. Dan Boone, President, Trevecca Nazarene University Garbage Theology is anything but! Full of Scriptural insights and practical applications, Garbage Theology is a must-read for anyone concerned about God's glorious creation and the health of future generations. Told from an unusual (if not unique!) perspective of a clergy-garbage collector, Pastor Haynes makes a convicting case for focusing less on stuff and more on treasures that will never rust, ruin, or rot. Matthew Sleeth, MD, Executive Director of Blessed Earth Garbage Theology is far more than a treatise on how we can reduce waste and care for creation, which would be a worthy goal in itself. Rev. Caleb Haynes lays out a clear theological foundation, amplified by scientific data and real-world experience, for reframing our relationship with things, people, culture, and ultimately, God. The practices contained in this book are deeply spiritual, practical, and most importantly, doable. Learning to be responsible stewards of the earth, and the people living in it is not only a way to preserve our God-given home, but also an opportunity to bear witness to the ongoing redemptive work of Christ in the world. This book is a vital resource that comes at just the right time. Albert Hung, District Superintendent, Northern California District Church of the Nazarene

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