The Green Bible is a version of the Judeo-Christian bible published in October 2008. In it, passages which mention the planet earth and the importance of protecting it are highlighted in green ink. The bible was produced by Harper-Collins for the growing segment of evangelical Christians who are environmentally-aware.Arizona Republic: Green Bible creates controversy (December 29, 2008)
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In every book of the Bible, there are references to the world and how we should take care of it. When you look at it through that lens, it really jumps out at you... that God is calling us to care for the world around us."—Rusty Pritchard, editor of Creation Care MagazineArizona Republic: Green Bible creates controversy (December 29, 2008)
"I am concerned that many who call themselves Christians, or intend to speak for Christianity, don't interpret the Bible literally. These groups don't have a religious focus; they have a desire to spread their environmental message."—James Taylor, Living Water Christian FellowshipArizona Republic: Green Bible creates controversy (December 29, 2008)
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Published by Harper One, the religious text-publishing arm of Harper-Collins, on October 7, 2008CNN: Repackaging the Bible (December 24, 2008)
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1,000 verses which refer to planet earth and protecting it are printed in green inkArizona Republic: Green Bible creates controversy (December 29, 2008)
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