Rolston, Holmes, 1932-, authorSage, publisher2017-06-202017-06-202016Rolston, Holmes, 1932-, Loving Nature: Past, Present, and Future. Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology 70, no. I (2016): 34-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020964315603709http://hdl.handle.net/10217/181775Includes bibliographical references.At this hinge point in planetary history, the future of Earth is in our hands. How ought Christians to love nature? In the biblical past, Earth was a miracle, a divine gift. Today, the land of promise is a vision of a planet with promise. Ancient certainty needs to become an urgent future hope.born digitalarticleseng©2015 The Author. Reprints and permssions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.naturepromised landgarden Earthcreationwildernesscommunitiesenvironmental ethicsEarthTexthttps://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020964315603709