Wilderness Resources Out of the Wilderness: Building Christian Faith and Keeping God’s Creation [PDF], the NCC’s theological wilderness study guide. Coming Soon! What is Wilderness? A brief commentary examining various definitions. “Spiritual Importance of Wilderness” by Jim Doenges. “Christianity and Wilderness” A theological and historical commentary posted by Christians for the Mountains. “Encounter at Ghost Ranch: Reflections on Desert Spirituality” by Belden Lane. “Peace with God, Peace with the Land: A Reflection on Religious Responsibility for Wilderness” The East Texas Wilderness Cathedral Statement from the Religious Campaign for Wilderness. Essays on Tending the Garden from Boise Vineyard Christian Fellowship. “Food and Faith” wilderness sermon on Exodus 16 by Leonard J. Vander Zee. “The Liturgy of Abundance, the Myth of Scarcity” by Walter Brueggemann. The NCC’s Land Stewardship Anthology lists several additional sources. For further reading: Susan Power Bratton’s theological study Christianity, Wilderness, and Wildlife: The Original Desert Solitaire (1993, Scranton, University of Scranton Press) is a contemporary classic. For More Information Contact: Eco-Justice Program OfficeNational Council of Churches 110 Maryland Ave., NE Suite 108 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 544-2350 info@ncccusa.org