Modern Credo: Telling the Christ Story Within the Context of Creation

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Drawing on his many years of communicating the Christ story within different cultural settings, Kevin Treston offers an inclusive approach to telling the Christ story within the context of creation. For two thousand years the Christ story has been a significant influence on the story of humankind, especially in Western orientated countries. However, there is now clear evidence that the Christ story is being marginalised in Western countries.



A growing awareness about ecological concerns and sustainability of the earth’s resources is now challenging people to review their ecological responsibilities. Modern science and cosmology observe an interrelatedness among all things in creation. All cultural and religious traditions stand on the common ground of the earth. In a world where there is growing ecological and global consciousness among peoples, there is an urgency for humanity to unite to work for humane and just living for all as well as for care of the earth. Religious faith must speak about both human destiny and the destiny of creation.



For Christians, the Incarnation places the Christ story right at the heart of the web of life in the universe. How can the Christ story be told and lived so that it becomes the Universal Christ story for Christians and for those from other religious traditions and cultures? The aim of the Universal Christ story is to enhance the wellbeing of all beings in creation and to blend the Christ story with other religious and cultural stories so that the heart of the Gospel message of 'life in abundance' is realised.



In this book Kevin proposes a way forward for the Christian community which draws its inspiration from the story of Jesus the Christ and the story of the universe. Each chapter concludes with questions for reflection.