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Books
and Articles:
- Cox, Harvey.
"The Market as God" The Atlantic. March 1999. Found
online November 25, 2001. http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/99mar/marketgod.htm
- Daly,
Herman E. and John Cobb Jr. For the Common Good: redirecting
the economy toward community, the environment, and a sustainable
future. Beacon Press, Massachusetts. 1994.
- Esteva,
Gustavo and Madhu Suri Prakash. Grassroots post-modernism:
remaking the soil of cultures. Zed Books, New York. 1998.
- "Globalization
of Ben and Jerry's", The. Found on the Web December 1. 2001.
http://iisd1.iisd.ca/pcdf/meadows/ben_and_jerry.html
- Harris, B.J.
"Green Shopping on the web" GreenMoney Journal,
October/November 2001 Found on the Web December 1. 2001. http://www.greenmoney.com/gmj/oct-nov2001/3.htm
- Martindale,
Cyril. "Christmas," New Advent. Found online on
December 1, 2001 http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03724b.htm
- Monbiot,
George, "Backyard Terrorism" The Guardian. Manchester,
UK. October 20, 2001 Found online on December 1. 2001. http://www.soaw.org/trainingterrorists.html
- "Pro-Local
Revolutionaries." Utne Reader. November-December
2001, No 108. p 68-77.
- Restad,
Penne. Christmas in America: A History. Oxford University
Press. 1995.
- Rosenblatt,
Roger. Consuming Desires: Consumption, Culture, and the
Pursuit of Happiness ff
- Turney, Kelly
ed.Shaping Sanctuary: Proclaiming God's
Grace in the an Inclusive Church. Reconciling Congregation
Program, Chicago. 2000.
- Sharp,
Gene. The Politics of Nonviolent Action Part two The Methods
of Nonviolent Action. Extending Horizons Books, Porter
Sargent Publishers. Boston, MA. 1973.
- Warren,
Michael. Seeing though The Media: A Religious View of Communications
and Cultural Analysis. Trinity Press International, Harrisburg,
PN. 1997.
- Willjasper,
Jay. "Another World is Possible." Utne Reader. November-December
2001, No 108. p. 64-67
- Sand
County Almanac, by Aldo Leopold. This novel is one of
the founding books on conservation. This would be a great book
for a book study.
- Shopping
for a Better World - This is an easy-to-use guide for
socially responsible shopping. Organized by product and company.
Rates manufacturers and service providers by: 13 areas of environmental
performance; charitable giving; three areas of community impact;
women’s and racial-ethnic advancement in the firm; family
benefits; quality of workplace; public disclosure of information.
$14.00 Produced by The Council on Economic Priorities, 30 Irving
Place, New York, NY 10003. 212-420-1133. Fax: 212-420-0988.
- The
Circle of Simplicity Return to the Good Life, by Cecile
Andrews
- Treasury
of Celebrations Create Celebrations That Reflect Your Values and
Don't Cost the Earth, Carolyn Pogue, compiler
- Hands
Around the World 365 Ways to build cultural awareness and global
respect, by Susan Milford
- Downscaling
Simplify and Enrich Your Lifestyle, by Dave and Kathy
Babbitt
- How
Much is Enough? The consumer society and the future of the earth.,
by Alan Durning
- Unplug
the Christmas Machine, by Jo Robinson & Jean Coppock
Staeheli.
- Rich
Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity,
by Ronald J. Sider.
- How
to Rescue the Earth without Worshiping Nature: A Christian Call
to Save Creation. by Tony Campolo. This book could be a good
resource tool for developing a curriculum for a church group.
- Sourcebook
for Earth's Community of Religions.This work is a resource
of resources. It comes highly recommended for ecumenical action
in the areas of Natural, Social, Cultural.
Theology
- Liberating
the Future: God, Mammon, and Theology. ed Joery Rieger. This
book is especially helpful as a resource is 3 & 4 by John
Cobb jr.
- Daly,
Herman E. and John Cobb Jr. For the Common Good: redirecting
the economy toward community, the environment, and a sustainable
future. Beacon Press, Massachusetts. 1994.
- God
the Economist by Douglas Meeks.
- Foster,
Richard, J. Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual
Growth. HarperSanFranciso. 1998.
- Beyond
poverty and Affluence: Towards an Economy of Care. by Bob
Goudzwaard
- Moral
Fragments & Moral Community: a Proposal for Church in Society.
by Larry L. Rasmussen.
- Super,
Natural Christians: How we can love nature. by Sallie McFague.
- Suchocki,
Marjorie Hewitt. God Christ Church: A Practical Guide to
Process Theology. Crossroads, New York. 1982, 1995
- Rasmussen,
Larry L. Moral Fragments & Moral Community: a Proposal for
Church in Society. Fortress Press, Minneapolis.1993.
- Wink, Walter.
Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World
of Domination. Fortress Press, Minneapolis. 1992.
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Consumerism
and Simplicity (specific)
- Andrew, Cecile.
Circle of Simplicity: Return to the Good Life.
Harper Collins 1997. Offers a thorough critique of consumer culture,
down-to-earth suggestions for discovering ways to simplify daily
life, the ways in which study circles can help you simplify your
life and find community.
- Clapp, Rodney
(ed.) The Consuming Passion: Christianity and the of Culture
Consumption. Intervarsity 1998. Concerned that nothing
may influence and affect the faith of Christians in Western "developed"
world so much as consumerism, Clapp has brought together articles
showing how people of faith might best respond to this reality.
- DeGrote-Sorensen,
Barbara and David Allen Sorensen. Six Weeks to a Simpler
Lifestyle. Augsburg Fortress Press 1994. Uses surveys,
reflection on Scripture, journaling exercises, and action steps
to move persons gently but deliberately toward a simpler,
more satisfying life.
- Dominguez,
Joe and Vicki Robin. Your Money or Your Life.
Penguin Books 1992. Gives step-by-step program for reducing
spending and living more fully. Study guides are also available
to facilitate a group study of the book.
- Durning,
Alan. How Much is Enough? The Consumer Society
and the Future of the Earth. Norton 1992.
A meticulously researched look at how much we consume and why
it isnât making us any happier.
- Elgin, Duane.
Voluntary Simplicity. Quill 1993. Emerging
from a concern for the environmental consequences of our mass
consumption lifestyle, this book exhorts us to save the planet
and our souls by ãliving with balance in order to find a life
of greater purpose.
- Foster, Richard.
Freedom of Simplicity. Harper & Row 1989.
Reminds us how we can change our lives and the world for the better
by learning to live in harmony with the rich complexity of life
and by rediscovering the simplicity of prayer, solitude, and all
the ancient Christian disciplines.
- Longacre,
Doris Janzen. Living More with Less.
Herald Press 1980. Offers a pattern of living with less
and numerous practical suggestions from the worldwide experiences
of Mennonites. A study/action guide is also available.
(Both available in CEME)
- Luhrs, Janet.
The Simple Living Guide. Broadway Books 1997.
This sourcebook for less stressful and more joyful living includes
sections on how to find more fulfillment in money, work, family,
and celebrations, as well as how to find cheaper housing and cut
the clutter out of life.
- McDaniel
Jay. Living From the Center: Spirituality in an Age of Consumerism.
Chalice Press, St. Louis Missouri, 2000.
- Schut,
Michael (ed.) Simpler Living, Compassionate Life.
Earth Ministry 1999. A collection of essays from more than
twenty respected authors (including Henri Nouwen, Richard Foster,
and Cecile Andrews), which explore voluntary simplicity as a path
to wholeness and abundant living. Includes curricular material
to make it an effective study guide for groups.
- Sider, Ronald.
Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger. Word Books
1997. Explains that poverty is the result of complex causes,
and presents practical, workable proposals for change.
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Study
Guides
- Green
Guidance: How to plan environmentally Responsible Events.Office
of Environmental Justice, Women's Division of General Board of
Global Ministries. Second edition 2000 http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/environmental/
- Kauffman,
Julie and Dave Schrock-Shenk. Trek: Venture into a
World of Enough. Mennonite Central Committee.
A twenty-eight day journey of reflections on scripture and individualsâ
stories, and experiences that explores the question, ãWhat is
enough?
- Who
Is My Neighbor? Economics as if Values Matter.
Wallis, Jim and Bob Hulteen, eds.. Sojourners 1994.
A collection of articles divided into nine sessions which examine
economic issues and explore how we can create structures that
provide for all people.
- Food,
Faith, and Sustainability: Environmental, Spiritual, Community,
and Social Justice Implications of the Gift of Daily Bread.
Schut, Michael, ed. Earth Ministry 1997. This book/curriculum
focuses on the enjoyment of food, on our food choices as a dimension
of Christian spirituality, on the ways in which eating connects
us to the land and to each other, and on the responsibilities
of eating as they relate to the economic, environmental, and cultural
implications of our daily food choices
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Newsletters/Periodicals:
- Adbusters.
1243 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, B. C. V6H 1B7
Canada. (604) 736-9401. This quarterly magazine is
loaded with interesting articles and hilarious subvertisements
that poke fun at our material world. adbusters.org
- Living
Cheap News. 7232 Bellevue, Kansas City, MO
64114. (816) 523-3161. How-to type newsletter includes
product and book reviews, money-saving tips and more.
- Money-Saving
Matters. 46 Park Avenue, Medford, MA
02155. (617) 396-2075. Monthly six-page newsletter
to support and give tips to people who are trying to live more
frugally and sustainably.
- Simple
Living. Simple Living Press, 2319 N. 45th
Street, Box 149, Seattle, WA 98103. (206) 464-4800.
Quarterly publication geared for those who want to know more about
how to simplify their lives.
- World
Watch. PO Box 97108, Washington D. C.
20077-7799. (800) 555-2028. Excellent source of information
on worldwide sustainability issues.
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