Curated Bibliographies

Webinar recording from April 10, 2024 with Rev. Dr. Janet Adair Hansen along with liturgical and other resources

Each year, the PCUSA partners with Creation Justice Ministries to offer Christian education materials to equip faith communities to protect, restore, and more rightly share God’s creation. In 2024, the theme, Plastic Jesus-Real Faith in a Synthetic World is designed to help congregations think more deeply about the ways that plastics impact our lives and God’s creation. It is also intended to equip people of faith to take actions to address this epidemic in faithful and practical ways.

Flora, Fauna, & Mysteriana presents viewers with visual evidence of how theological and biblical studies overlap and intersect with the natural world.

Starting May 4, 2022, New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses may not provide or sell single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products. Single-use paper carryout bags are allowed to be provided or sold, except by grocery stores equal to or larger than 2500 square feet, which may only provide or sell reusable carryout bags. After November 4, 2021, plastic straws may be provided only upon the request of the customer.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Presbyterians for Earth Care present a webinar on natural disasters being supersized by climate change, how PDA is responding in the USA and overseas, and ideas for working to counter climate change in our homes, churches, communities and through national legislation advocacy.

Rev. Dr. Barbara A. Pursey, recorded July 2, 1991. Includes transcript

April 11, 2023 webinar with presentation by Dr. C. Mark Eakin, retired oceanographer and ruling elder at Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church in Kensington, MD. Hosted by Bruce Gillette, PEC Moderator and Pastor of the First Presbyterian Union Church in Owego New York.

Emily Wild, Chemistry, Geosciences, and Environmental Studies Librarian at nearby Princeton University, is hosting a six-part workshop series in celebration of Drinking Water Week (beginning Tuesday, April 30).

An open access journal. "Our mission is to enliven conversations and commitments around ecology, spirituality, and art." https://www.ecotheo.org/review

Lecture by Wallace E. Fisher recorded on July 8, 1970 at Princeton Theological Seminary
Subject: Science

Season two of Material Memory explores the impact of the climate crisis on communities and their cultural heritage. From CLIR (Council on Library & Information Resources)

Keyword search results from Princeton Theological Seminary's open access digital library

"The Farminary is a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology, sustainability, and food justice. It is designed to train students to challenge society’s 24–7 culture of productivity by following a different rhythm, one that is governed by the seasons and Sabbath."

Selected reading from the Wright Library collection, as well as related links

Influential and engaged Biblical Scholars John Barclay, Cherryl Hunt and Suzanna Miller present their understandings of the way biblical studies can inform responses to the climate emergency.

J. Kameron Carter, Professor of Religious Studies, Indiana University Bloomington, in conversation with Peter Paris on his CTI Scheide Lecture on Black religion and the ecological crisis.

March 22, 2016: Jacqueline Lapsley, PhD, associate professor of Old Testament and director, The Center for Theology Women, and Gender, Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Lapsley is currently Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Old Testament at PTS.

April 7, 2016: Book signing and conversation with author Justin Farrell, assistant professor of sociology, Yale University.

An immersive program where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology, sustainability, and food justice. It is designed to train students to challenge society’s 24–7 culture of productivity by following a different rhythm, one that is governed by the seasons and Sabbath.

"Presbyterians for Earth Care (PEC), formerly Presbyterians for Restoring Creation, invites individuals and congregations to participate in the growing earth care movement within the PC(USA). PEC is a national eco-justice network that cares for God’s creation by connecting, equipping, and inspiring Presbyterians to make creation care a central concern of the church."

September 23, 2019: "Each of the SDGs are highlighted here with the work of the PC(USA) and our partners. The online resource contains hyperlinks for more information and our printed resources contains a bibliography with that same information."

Hayhoe, Katharine. 2021. "Talk, Act, Hope." World Today 77 (5): 46-47.
An interview with Katharine Hayhoe, climate scientist, about her new book "and the role can faith leaders play in addressing problems with the climate."

The Theological Ecological Initiative is a student organization @princetonseminary that bears witness to God’s call for responsible stewardship of the earth. We hope to create inclusive opportunities for education, advocacy, and action which address ecological concerns and environmental ethics.

Available in English and Spanish. "The Presbyterian Hunger Program strives to walk with people in moving towards sustainable choices that restore and protect all of God’s children and creation. As people of faith, we seek to “serve and preserve” God’s world. However, some of our collective choices have led to a changing global climate, which translates to warmer temperatures, rising sea-levels, and severe storms, just to name a few. To turn this tide, we must commit to treading lightly on God’s Earth. In Lent, we slow down, take time, and examine our internal spiritual lives and the way we live out our Christian faith in the world around us. Our hope is that this Lenten calendar will be the beginning of actions intended to create more mindful behaviors throughout the year."

Also available in English

“Wetland to Woodland,” is an exhibition of recent works by Princeton-based eco-artists Mary Waltham and Susan Hoenig. This video was shared for the library's celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2020

A collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles that includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.