Water: A Matter of Life and Death a. series of essays by biblical scholars, scientists and theologians on this topic a moral issue of the twenty-first century. Water is an absolutely essential natural and spiritual source that we must treat as a precious gift from our Creator in a creation community. Water is a sacrament in creation, an agency through which natural and spiritual power is mediated. We are born of 'water and the spirit!' Water, like air, is a vital resource to which all people should have equal access legally; socially and personally. Water supplied to those in need by virtue of drought, poverty or oppression is 'a cup of water' given to Christ. Sharing water creates peace (shalom). Water care/conservation is a life and death criterion for gauging our future on planet Earth.

A covenant between peoples to share, rather than own, water is essential. Water is also a partner in this creation community called Earth, a partner whose voice and rights deserve to be recognised. Book jacket.