A chiastic opus to the Creator of “heaven and earth- earth and heaven” by L. Sutton

“…In both texts, an interesting chiastic pattern is noticeable concerning A-heaven-B-earth-Bearth-A-heaven. The imagery concerning heaven and earth can be spatially interpreted, as in both these texts, the creation and its inhabitants are understood in relation to, and their position towards God. …”
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Gardens of the Bible as a Place of Encounter between Man and God by Justyna Wawrzyniak

“…The introduction presents the role of nature and the garden as the theatre of God’s Glory (mentioned by Calvin). It explores moreover the sacred aspects of historical gardens and then describes the nature of individual gardens of the Bible and the events that took place there, closing with the results of observations ordered by parameters that make up the western-defined genius loci (spirit of the place), such as: things, earth, sky, order, and character. …”
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The World as God’s Property in Psalm 24:1-2 as the Source of Man’s Right Attitude Towards Creation by Janusz Nawrot

“… The ongoing discussion on various forums regarding human responsibility for the ecological state of the surrounding world, should include the voice of the word spoken in the Bible by God, the Creator of heaven and earth. For believers, this very voice has a decisive power, however, it has been neglected for so long and the effects that can be seen with the naked eye. …”
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Cry of the earth, of the poor, and of the spirit. Physical, ethical, and spiritual dimensions of the ecological crisis by Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam

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‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: let the whole earth tremble before him’ (Psalm 96:9)

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Der theologische Antichiliasmus by Joachim Wedel

“…The arguments against chiliasm taken from these theologians are of anthropological nature (the implementation of the Kingdom of God exceeds the human capacity) and indicate the importance of structures (state, church) in ensuring stability and durability on earth. …”
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Entre ciel et terre : la montagne dans l’imaginaire littéraire arabe médiéval by Monica Balda-Tillier

“…Finally, inhabitants of the mountains are generally presented as marginal people seeking a refuge from human persecution or simply choosing to live on the margins of society to be closer to God. In the medieval literary imaginary, the mountain appears then as an exceptional place chosen by God to reveal tangible signs of his presence on earth. …”
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“The Word for the New Year” by Archimandrite Anastasius (Alexandrov): Speech-Behavioral Analysis by A.Ju. Chernysheva

“…As a result of the study, groups have been singled out representing the speech-behavioral tactics of debunking the desire for wealth, pleasure, fame and power, fetish of knowledge, carnal attachments, as well as a group of such speech-behavioral tactics that appeal to faith in the God. The specific model of the concept of happiness in the Orthodox culture, which includes the idea of fellowship with the God in the secular understanding of happiness as an earthly bliss, has been emphasized.…”
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Integralna ochrona środowiska w nauczaniu Jana Pawła II by Wojciech Bołoz

“…God’s intention for the Earth may indeed be expanded by a human but it should not be fought against. …”
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A ciência geográfica no helenismo: I -As mitografias de Gaia. by Antonio Carlos Vitte, Marcio Mello Pereira

“…For this purpose, Homer´s The Iliad and the Odyssey, the Homeric Hymns, The origin of the world and the gods according Hesiod's Theogony and the Orphic manuscripts have been used in order to understand the role of the Gaia myth in the construction of the first geographical interpretation related to Earth's origin and transformation, allowing the development of science in antiquity. …”
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Die openbaringsleer van Schilder by A. L. A. Buys, S. A. Strauss

“…According to Schilder, revelation may be described as God’s disclosing of the truth from heaven to people on earth in Jesus Christ. …”
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On the Edge of Space and Time: Evangelical Missionaries in the Post-Soviet Arctic by Laur Vallikivi

“…They are driven by the promise of the return of Christ after the gospel is preached “at the ends of the earth”. I suggest that the Baptists’ agenda is shaped, on the one hand, by the literal reading of the Bible, which allows them to be the divine instruments at the end times and, on the other hand, by the idea of Russia’s special role in God’s salvation plan. …”
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The Debate Concerning Creation in Relation to Ecology by Sławomir Śledziewski

“…Because of this accusation, the science of creation had to take a stand on the issue of ecology. The future of the Earth and its inhabitants depends not on the beginnings of the Universe, but on our present-day actions and attitudes. …”
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JUSTICE AS BEAUTY-IN-ACTION? INSIGHTS FROM HANS URS VON BALTHASAR’S AESTHETICS AND DRAMATICS by M.J. Havenga

“…It begins by giving an exposition of Balthasar’s theological aesthetics, as developed in his work The glory of the Lord, which shows how, for Von Balthasar, earthly beauty participates in, and expresses something of God’s divine glory and reaches its apex in the revelation of the beautiful form of Jesus Christ. …”
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ANTHROPODICY BY I.A. ILYIN by Ivan V. Makarov

“…Only a strong and conscientious person is able to fulfill “God’s work” on earth. The author of the article comes to the conclusion that I. …”
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Possible Motivations for Christians to Preserve Creation by Andreas May

“…The three motivations are 1) the admiration and the praise of creation, 2) the personal relationship with the God of Christianity and 3) the planet Earth is precious because of Jesus Christ. …”
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Romans 1:24–28 and Same-Sex Practice: Some Exegetical Remarks by Marius Nel

“…It is sin committed in the human body that radically affects one’s participation in Christ’s earthly body. To act on the realisation of same-sex lust is in itself sinful. …”
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The Popes as guardians of human dignity by Gerhard Ludwig Müller

“…It explores the Church’s responsibility for the common good and the autonomy of earthly realities, advocating for the respectful stewardship of creation. …”
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The garden of love: some orthodox perspectives on the spirit and the Church by N. Dumitrascu

“…Indeed, this is frequently regarded as a consolation for failed ambition on earth, rather than as recognition of true communion with God. …”
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Stosunek religii do nauki. Punkt widzenia prawosławnego by Henryk Paprocki

“…When it comes to the connection between religion and science, the situation is even more evident, as God commands in the Bible: „Fill the Earth and subdue it” (Genesis 1:28), which requires education, because without it, it is impossible to master the earth. …”
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