3 roots of Christian Agrarianism; a Rogation Day Special
How Christian Agrarianism can answer the environmental angst and help solve the identity crisis of this age. Although now one of many forgotten holy days, Rogation days are part of what the church can use to point to the answer to our age’s environmental crises. Rogationtide is the series of four days that the church has historically set aside to petition God to bless the fields and livestock of the parish, as well as to equip His people to be good stewards of His creation. In honor of this rather forgotten holiday, I thought it would be fitting to commend this liturgical rhythm as an opportunity for the church to rejoice in our restored relationship with creation. The practice of living out this restoration is Christian Agrarianism. Christian Agrarianism is simply the hope-filled care for creation by the redeemed, lived out in community. These are three foundational roots from which the gospel transforms our relationship with the rest of creation: the tripartite covenant, ontol...