Good Faith Dr. Jonathan Moo: Loving God, Neighbor, and the Natural World
Feb 5, 2026
Dr. Jonathan Moo, a New Testament professor who also studies environmental stewardship, bridges biblical theology with creation care. He discusses ecological grief, Romans 8’s hope for new creation, reframing dominion as servant stewardship, faith and science working together, and local conservation projects that love neighbors and the natural world.
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Creation Groans With Us
- Romans 8 frames creation as groaning alongside humans and longing for redemption, linking ecological grief to gospel hope.
- Jonathan Moo reads this as a theological basis for present care and future restoration of the whole cosmos.
Incarnation Validates Creation
- The incarnation affirms material creation: God becoming flesh upholds creation's goodness and sacredness.
- Paul and Acts repeatedly use creation testimony as a bridge to proclaiming God to non-Jews.
Ugandan Farming And Community Projects
- A Ugandan project taught locals no-till, mulching, and crop rotation to boost yields and protect forests.
- They also provided low-fuel cookstoves and biosand filters to reduce wood use and improve water quality.