The marvelous pigness of pigs : respecting and caring for all God's creation

The marvelous pigness of pigs Respecting and caring for all God's creation

Joel Salatin

Book - 2016

"Joel Salatin is perhaps the nation's best known farmer, whose environmentally friendly, sustainable Polyface Farms has been featured in Food, Inc. and Time magazine. Now in his first book written for a faith audience, Salatin offers a deeply personal argument for earth stewardship, and calls for fellow Christians to join him in looking to the Bible for a foodscape in line with spiritual truth. Salatin urges Christians to rethink America's allegiance to cheap corporate food that destroys creation in its production, impoverishes third world countries, and supports oligarchical interests. He wonders why Christians ignore and even revel in unhealthy eating habits and factory farming that runs counter to God's design. With S...cripture and Biblical stories, Salatin presents an alternative and shows readers that in appreciating the pigness of pigs, we celebrate the Glory of God."--Amazon.com.

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Subjects
Food > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Human ecology > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Published
New York, NY : Faith Words 2016.
Language
English
Main Author
Joel Salatin (author)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
xv, 272 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781455536979
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Who Am I?
  • Biological vs. Mechanical
  • Pattern vs. Caprice
  • Visible vs. Invisible
  • Strength vs. Weakness
  • Participation vs. Abandonment
  • Abundance vs. Scarcity
  • Freedom vs. Bondage
  • Integration vs. Segregation
  • Beauty vs. Ugliness
  • Long-Term vs. Short-Term
  • Faith vs. Fear
  • Inclusive vs. Exclusive
  • Neighborly vs. Antagonistic
  • Relational vs. Separational
  • Empowering vs. Disempowering
  • Sun Driven vs. Earth Driven
  • Narrow Way vs. Broad Way
  • Dependence vs. Independence
  • Forgiving vs. Fragile
  • Altar Call
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Farmer and author Salatin (Folks, This Ain't Normal) labels himself a Christian in his 10th book, which is aimed at "his people," namely, Christians who rely on the Bible. The third-generation Virginia farmer strongly argues a Christian case against abuse of the earth and its abundant resources, especially the ones people use for food. Using non-industrial farming methods, Salatin successfully raises livestock and chickens and provides food to area families and restaurants. He knows his pigs, literally, and he is also well acquainted with his Bible, combining the two to link food production with God's design for the world. His audience of Christians may be affronted by his conclusions, but he speaks their language and will surely win converts. However, it's unlikely that his environmentalist following will follow him into sections of biblical reasoning. He is certain of what he knows but lacks the corresponding humility to see beyond what he persuasively criticizes. However, Salatin has an inspired sense of the interdependence of life on the planet and how to honor that, and his book offers a blunt perspective on the critical issue of food production. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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