This paper advances a triperspectival Christian ethic of Earth stewardship-existential, deontological, and teleological-grounded in the Cultural Mandate of Genesis 1:28 and the Decalogue interpreted in both their narrow and expansive senses. It contends that God’s disposition toward creation and humanity’s vocation as its steward have been established since the beginning, providing a stable theological foundation for evaluating contemporary environmental claims. Against the backdrop of modern climate‑change alarmism, the study offers a biblically informed critique that rejects the idolatrous personification of “Mother Nature” and reaffirms that “the Earth is not God, but it belongs to him, and so do we.” The paper argues that faithful stewardship requires integrating the Sabbath’s ecological, economic, and humanitarian dimensions into Christian practice. It further demonstrates how the Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Commandments collectively summon believers to servant leadership, the protection of human life, and particular concern for the poor-especially in light of the disproportionate burdens that aggressive environmental policies impose on developing nations. Synthesizing these themes, the study maintains that Christian Earth stewardship must unite prudent skepticism, moral responsibility, and practical compassion. Such an ethic enables the church to care for creation in ways that uphold human flourishing, safeguard the vulnerable, and ultimately magnify the glory of God.
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Rummo, G. J. (2026). The Creation Mandate and the Decalogue as Pillars of a Triperspectival Christian Ethic of Earth Stewardship. International Journal of Education, Culture and Society, 11(5), 245-254. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijecs.20261105.16
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