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Homebrewed ChristianityNorman Wirzba: Theologies of Hope in a Time of CrisisFor this deeply philosophical conversation, I am joined by Norman Wirzba as we discuss his new book Love's Braided Dance and explore the concept of hope in our modern crisis-filled world. Wirzba explains that many young people view hope with suspicion, often because modern culture promotes shallow optimism over genuine hope. He argues that true hope isn't passive waiting but active participation in loving engagement with others and the world. Wirzba contrasts our modern society's obsession with control, acceleration, and technological solutions with the need for deeper resonance, meaningful connections, and the willingness to embrace friction in relationships. He emph...2025-04-141h 42
Beyond BeliefFaithful FoodWe hear from the volunteers serving an average of 1,500 meals a day at the Gurdwara Siri Guru Singh Sabha in Hounslow and explore the significance of langar in the Sikh and wider community. Mona Siddiqui and the panel explore the role food plays in religion. Do all religious traditions have the imperative to feed the hungry? Is food the route to the soul? And, is sharing food the best way for religions to communicate beliefs?Mona is joined by: Chef Romy Gill, a prominent figure in the culinary world, known for her expertise...2025-04-0827 min
Homebrewed ChristianityThe Allure of the Screen and the Erosion of the Soul: Smartphones, Fascination, and the Call to ContemplationThis is an audio version of an essay on my substack, Process This. In it, I explore the tension between contemplation and fascination in the digital age, particularly regarding smartphone use. Inspired by my son's school essay on phone-free schools, I took up a Lenten social media fast. Learning how deeply our digital habits have affected our capacity for genuine connection has been revelatory. Inspired by recent conversations with philosophers Kevin Hart and Norman Wirzba, I develop a distinction between contemplation and fascination. Through their attention-fragmenting design, smartphones ultimately create hollow connections that diminish our ability to be present...2025-03-2728 min
HermitixHope in a Time of Crisis with Norman WirzbaNorman Wirzba is a professor of theology and ecology at Duke University Divinity School and a pioneer of scholarly work on religion, philosophy, ecology, and agrarianism.
Book link: https://yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300272659/loves-braided-dance/
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The Two CitiesEpisode #257 - Hope in the Time of Crisis with Professor Norman WirzbaIn this episode we're joined by Professor Norman, who is Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology & Senior Fellow at the Kenan Institute of Ethics at Duke University and the author of Love’s Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of Crisis (published by Yale University Press). In our conversation we talk about how hope is an active embodiment of love, that the loveliness of the world is what inspires hopefulness, how hope should not be confused with optimism, the way that improper conceptions of hope perpetuate bystander syndrome and practical nihilism, and true hope is something that “happens in t...2024-12-2556 min
The Commonweal PodcastEp. 143 - ‘Hope Grows in the Dark’What does it mean to “have hope,” especially during challenging times? Is it something we can possess, like a talisman to ward off despair?No, argues Norman Wirzba, distinguished professor of Christian theology at Duke and author of the new book Love’s Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of Crisis. Instead, “hope” is a verb—an action we have to do.On this episode Wirzba explains how he manages to hope, even in the face of some of our most intractable problems—including war, migration, and the climate crisis....2024-12-1231 min
The Deep DiveEpisode 206: Love’s Braided Dance w/ Norman WirzbaPhilip welcome Norman Wirzba, back to The Deep Dive for his third appearance. He’s back to discuss his latest book Love’s Braided Dance. In their conversation, they discuss how love factors into our ability to solve pressing problems and build richer
The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.
Philip’s Drop: Vichy France:
Old Guard and New Guard 1940 – 1944 – Robert O. Paxton
Cobra (Amazon Prime)
Norman’s Drop:
Playground – Richard Powers
Van der Walk (Amazon...2024-12-0558 min
The ecoChristian Podcast30 | Love's Braided Dance – A Conversation in Hope with Norman WirzbaWhat if Hope is not about what we “get,” but about what we are invited into? We are joined here by Norman Wirzba on his new book Love's Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of Crisis. This episode is rich in content probing everything from forgiveness to architecture as we journey deeper into the conversation of embodying the love of Christ within God’s living world.
Love's Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of Crisis - https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300272659/loves-braided-dance/
More from Norman: https://www.normanwirzba.com/
Duke Divinity: https://divinity.duke.e...2024-11-2050 min
Mid-faith CrisisWhat the heck, I'll pray anywayWe talk about prayer and laughter, about creativity, and about the everyday acts of hope that help us transcend the news. Also we discuss judging a theology by the fruit it bears. Meanwhile Nick talks about his retreat and there is a lot about cheese. Business as usual, then.
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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Paddington in Peru
Deadpool & Wolverine
Norman Wirzba, Love's Braided Dance - Hope in a Time of Crisis
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social...2024-11-1642 min
Three Books from Hearts and Minds PodcastThree Books on VirtueTo place an order, simply click here and fill out this form: https://www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/order/
Timestamps to books and authors (and other fun stuff!) are as follows:
1:08 Humility by Michael Austin
9:38 Love's Braided Dance by Norman Wirzba
16:41 Everybody Always by Bob Goff, and you can check out all that Bob does at https://lovedoes.org/
*Please pardon the sound quality at times during this episode. We experienced some lag during the recording of this episode. We apologize for any words that migh...2024-11-1328 min
Language of God181. Norman Wirzba | Textures of HopeHope has sometimes been made out to be something we possess, something we hold like a shield to protect us from pain. But Norman wants to recast hope as something we do, and most importantly, as something that is animated by love. He talks through some of the different textures of hope to bring out more of its richness so that it might better form us through times of crisis.
Theme song and credits music by Breakmaster Cylinder. Other music in this episode by Simon Stevens courtesy of Shutterstock, Inc.
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In All Things PodcastHOPING in the Dark with Norman Wirzba (ep. 63)On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Dr. Norman Wirzba about his new book, Love’s Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of Crisis. It’s a conversation about the nature of hope, especially in the midst of darkness, where no hope can seem to be found, and how learning to love moves us forward. Among the topics we discuss:
Why asking "what gives you hope?" may not be the best question and why "what do you love" is a better one
Why it is so important that hope reckons with evil in its most disheartening form...2024-10-3037 min
The Rural Church & State PodcastEpisode 008: The Privilege to NOT VoteSend us a textJames Decker is a rural mayor. Dan Stewart is a rural pastor. Both care deeply about their local community and want to make Stamford TX better! This is not a podcast on politics or theology, but a conversation on how to be a good neighbor...Be sure to check out our bookshop.org book list to order the books we're reading! If you purchase from that list, it will generate a small commission to help grow The Rural Church & State Podcast.On this episode. Dan and James discuss the...2024-10-1544 min
Peaceable And KindThe Biggest Table: A Conversation with Andrew CampIn this episode of Peaceable and Kind, host Derek Vreeland interviews Andrew Camp, the host of The Biggest Table podcast. Andrew shares his spiritual journey and how his love for cooking led him to explore the connection between food, hospitality, and spirituality. They discuss the importance of lingering at the table, the value of embodied experiences, and the role of hospitality in creating peace and kindness. Andrew emphasizes the need to create space for others to flourish and to remain curious about their stories. They also highlight the practice of inviting people into our homes and engaging in meaningful...2024-10-1027 min
For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & CultureLove's Braided Dance / Norman WirzbaProblem-solving the crises of the modern world is often characterized by an economy and architecture of exploitation and instrumentalization, viewing relationships as transactional, efficient, and calculative. But this sort of thinking leaves a remainder of emptiness.Finding hope in a time of crises requires a more human work of covenant and commitment. Based in agrarian principles of stability, place, connection, dependence, interwoven relatedness, and a rooted economy, we can find hope in “Love’s Braided Dance” of telling the truth, keeping our promises, showing mercy, and bearing with one another.In this episode, Evan Rosa welcom...2024-09-201h 04
The Green Lectionary Podcast"Learning From Children" (Mark 9:30-37)Our guests are Norman Wirzba, professor of Christian Theology at Duke Divinity School, and author of many books including the forthcoming "love's Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of Crisis" and Wilson Dickinson, faculty at Lexington Theological Seminary and author of several books including "Singing the Psalms with My Son: Praying and Parenting for a Healed Planet".
2024-09-1645 min
Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality113. Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Faith, Community, and the Land with Norman WirzbaIn this archive episode Forrest and James talk to Norman Wirzba, professor and author of a book called Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Faith, Community, and the Land. In this book, Dr. Wirzba makes the case for a kind of spirituality that is grounded in deep awareness of creation. Among other things, this sort of humble, earthy spirituality that he encourages us to practice stands against the illusion of certainty and control that has made much of the church seem increasingly irrelevant these days—especially to younger generations.You can also watch the video of this conversation by going to...2024-09-101h 02
CallingsVocational Advice for Undergrads: Season 4 HighlightsThis bonus episode features highlights from conversations that aired during the fourth season of Callings. In these clips, our guests offer advice for today's students and for anyone who teaches or mentors young adults. Listen to this compilation of insightful and interesting advice from Parker Palmer, Norman Wirzba, Katharine Hayhoe, Shirley Hoogstra, Miroslav Volf, Sarah Bassin, Anantanand Rambachan, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Geoffrey Bateman, and Christi Belcourt.2024-08-1330 min
That Makes Total Sense!Episode 260 – Norman Wirzba (replay!)This is a vacay replay! Our fam was out on one last getaway of the summer, so we picked one of our favorites (also happens to be a fan favorite!) to replay this week. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! It’s hard to describe how I felt reading Norman Wirzba‘s book, This Sacred … Continue reading Episode 260 – Norman Wirzba (replay!)2024-08-0455 minThree Books from Hearts and Minds PodcastBONUS EPISODE from the CCO's Summer ConferenceThanks for tuning in to our bonus episode of 3BFHAM! Recorded from the CCO's Summer Conference at Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania. Summer Conference is the CCO's annual summer training week for our entire staff and we had an evening where we celebrated the books staff have used in their ministries and wanted to give you, the listener, a taste of how we use, and how you could use books in service to others.
To place an order, simply click here and fill out this form: https://www.heartsandmindsbooks.com/order/
Timestamps to books and authors (and other fun stuff!) are...2024-07-2424 minEarthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality106. A Millennial's Take on Our Climate Future, with Wes WillisonIn this podcast we speak often of the particular concerns of younger generations—including Gen X, Millennials and Gen Alpha. We try to pay attention to voices representing these generations, knowing that they are the ones who will ultimately suffer more as the climate changes—bringing increasing environmental and social disruption in the coming years. In this, the first of two episodes, Forrest speaks with Wes Willison—a guy in his early 30s who has given a lot of thought to the particular struggles that he shares in common with many other Millennials. Guest: Wes Willison Keller Wi...2024-06-0344 min
Emerge: Questions that Matter for Young Adult SpiritualityWhy do our table manners suck?The young adults we know wonder why it is so difficult to find food that is good for our bodies and for the planet. Falon and Sara are talking to Norman Wirzba — a prolific author and professor — about how to reignite the joy of eating and participate in food systems that honor God and our neighbor.
Dr. Norman Wirzba works at Duke Divinity School as a Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology, a Senior Fellow of the Kenan Institute for Ethics, and the Director of Research for the Office of Climate and Sustainability. He researches, speaks, teaches, and publ...2024-03-2738 min
Forefront PodcastForefront Conversations with Mari JoerstadThese days when people think about their relationships with land, it's often under the context of landownership: buying it, selling it, farming it, exploiting it. According to Dr. Mari Joerstad, the Israelites of the Old Testament would be horrified by our attitudes towards and interactions with the Earth. For Old Testament societies, owning and selling private land was just not a concept or practice like it is today. Dr. Joerstad talks to us about what the language in the Hebrew Bible says to us about the relationship that Israel had to the land and, in turn, to God and...2024-02-291h 06
That Makes Total Sense!Ep. 237 – Norman WirzbaIt’s hard to describe how I felt reading Norman Wirzba‘s book, This Sacred Life. He offers a thick theological insight on how we live in the world and some opportunities for growing into how we could not only shape the world around us, but be shaped by it. As people, sometimes it’s easy to believe … Continue reading Ep. 237 – Norman Wirzba2024-02-2555 min
The PloughCastThe PloughRead: Architecture for Humans by Norman WirzbaNorman Wirzba writes that our homes and workplaces should nurture and celebrate life.2024-02-0225 min
Think Global, Do JusticeDr. Forrest Inslee - Caring for CreationYou cannot have a conversation around global issues without considering the state of the earth itself. We are talking today with educator, author and climate advocate Dr. Forrest Inslee to learn, "what on earth is happening with the earth?" Dr. Inslee brings a distinctly Christian viewpoint to the conversation as we consider the damage being done to the environment and how Christians that are engaging vulnerable communities around the world have a role to play in supporting not just people, but all of God's creation. Resources and Links from the show Ea...2024-01-301h 00
TikTok TheologyConsumed by Consumerism (with A.J. Swoboda)This episode features special guest Dr. A.J. Swoboda.A.J. Swoboda’s Subversive Sabbath http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/subversive-sabbath/385241Norman Wirzba’s Living the Sabbath http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/living-the-sabbath/268530Adam Gustine and José Humphreys III’s Ecosystems of Jubilee https://zondervanacademic.com/products/ecosystems-of-jubileeWalter Brueggemann’s Money and Possessions https://www.wjkbooks.com/Content/Site117/FilesSamples/294459MoneyandP_00000024611.pdfMichael Sandel’s What Money Can’t Buy https://academic.macmillan.com/academictrade/9780374533656/whatmoneycantbuyMiroslav Volf’s Free of Charge https://religiousstudies.yale.edu/publications/free-charge-giving-and-forgiving-culture-stripped-grace2023-12-1940 min
The determinetruth PodcastGlobal Warming and the ChurchIn this episode, Rob interviews Gary VanderPol as they discuss global warming and the church. Gary gives some practical insights with regard to steps we can take to make a difference.
Gary is a professor, pastor, and activist. He has taught at seminaries in Costa Rica and Denver and pastored Evangelical Covenant churches in Oakland, Berkeley, and Boston. With Soong-Chan Rah he co-wrote Return to Justice: Six Movements that Ignited our Contemporary Evangelical Conscience. He holds a doctorate in the history of global Christianity from Boston University. He is currently coaching and cheering on churches that want to d...2023-11-1344 minCallingsAgents of Repair: Norman WirzbaNorman Wirzba’s research, writing, and teaching explore the overlap between theology and ecology, working to address major environmental issues such as climate crisis and food insecurity. In this conversation, we discuss aspects of agrarian living, freedom and fidelity, and the importance of kinesthetic learning. His emphasis on our relationship to the land as a relationship with others—as an expression of love—reminds us of the communal callings in every aspect of our lives. Vocation is a reflection of our rootedness in place and commitment to others, calling us to be agents of repair in the world. 2023-10-3049 min
Christians Caring for CreationNorman Wirzba - Knowing, Nurturing, Protecting the LandIn this first episode of the C3 Podcast, founder and CEO, Don Gordon, talks with Norman Wirzba, award-winning author and much sought after speaker at the intersection of theology and ecology. This episode focuses on Wirzba's recent book "Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Faith, Community and the Land," (Notre Dame Press, 2022). The conversation ranges from Plato in ancient Greece to stories of local farmers who have found a way to take back control of their farms from the agri-business conglomerates. It's a call for everyone to embrace the agrarian spirit of knowing, nurturing and protecting the land.2023-10-1634 min
Bibotalk – Teologia é nosso esporte!Transumanismo - BTCast ABC2 055Está no ar mais um BTCast ABC2! Neste episódio, Rodrigo Bibo, Tiago Pereira e Luiz Adriano Borges batem um papo sobre transumanismo. A humanidade sempre usou tecnologias para lidar com as limitações e deficiências que afetam o corpo humano. Mas como a Revolução Industrial mudou o cenário a ponto de surgir uma filosofia que tenha como objetivo usar tecnologia para controlar a evolução do corpo humano? Em que pontos o transumanismo desafia a compreensão cristã de seres humanos como criaturas? Tudo isso e muito mais agora no BTCast ABC2, um podcast que relaciona fé e ciência...2023-07-2155 min
The Jesus Storybook Bible PodcastWhat Does God Want for Us Most? To Flourish: Norman WirzbaWhat God most wants for us, says Duke Divinity professor Norman Wirzba, is that we be flourishing together, that we live in communion, and that in our sharing of life with each other, we can experience God’s love. Norman shares why nurturing the world changes our lens from consumer to carer, and why asking, “How do we build more beauty in the world?” is a question most worthy of our attention. Quotes “How can we build more beauty in this world? How can we cultivate goodness in our neighborhoods? Because when we have that...2023-07-1316 min
snowdatherwdr(P D F File) This Sacred Life Humanity's Place in a Wounded World ^DOWNLOAD@PDF#)} by Norman WirzbaDownload This Sacred Life: Humanity's Place in a Wounded World Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Norman WirzbaReading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=1009012584ORDOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW![PDF] Download (P D F File) This Sacred Life: Humanity's Place in a Wounded World ^*DOWNLOAD@PDF#)} Ebook | READ ONLINE Download (P D F File) This Sacred Life: Humanity's Place in a Wounded World ^*DOWNLOAD@PDF#)} read ebook online PDF EPUB KINDLE Download (P D F File) This Sacred Life: Humanity's Place in a Wounded World...2023-03-1300 minEarthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality73. Life, Death, and Compost Theology: Learning from the Farminary, with Wesley WillisonIn this episode, Forrest talks with Wesley Willison about his experiences at the Farminary—which, according to Princeton Seminary, is “a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders”—leaders who care about ecology, sustainability, and food justice. Wesley is that kind of leader, and we’ll be discussing how his Farminary education has impacted every part of his life, his faith, and his leadership.Guest: Wesley Willison The Farminary (Princeton Theological Seminary) Cultivate podcast: Spotify, Apple Podcasts How to Get Home podcast: Spotify, website Mentions: Strange...2023-02-1354 min
More ChristMore Christ Episode Ninety-Three: Dr Norman Wirzba: Wendell Berry, a Theology of Food, Faith, Farming, and the FutureWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions.
In this ninety third episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Norman Wirzba.
Norman Wirzba pursues research and teaching interests at the intersections of theology, philosophy, ecology, and agrarian and environmental studies. He lectures frequently in Canada, the United States, and Europe.
In particular, his research is centered on a recovery of the doctrine of creation and a restatement of hu...2023-01-181h 00
SpadeSpoonSoulEpisode 23 - Churchland Stewardship - Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows & Brian Sellers-PetersenCo-hosts, Brian & Jennifer, recap our fall series on Churchland stewardship, episodes 20-21 with Norman Wirzba, Ian McSweeney, Canon Abbott Bailey, and Bishop Megan Traquair.
2022-12-1441 min
The Deep DiveEpisode 127: Living The Agrarian Spirit w/Norman WirzbaPhilip spends time with Norman Wirzba, author of the new book The Agrarian Spirit. In their conversation Philip and Norman explore the philosophical tenants of the agrarian spirit as a movement designed to confront the myriad and overlapping challenges of modernity.
The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.
Philip’s Drop:
The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists – Eleanor D. Payson
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents – Lindsay C. Gibson
Norman’s Drop:
Don’t Hesitate – M...2022-10-2758 minEarthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality66. Earthy Spirituality: Learning from Farmers (and Children and Dogs), with Norman WirzbaIn this episode Forrest and James talk to Norman Wirzba, professor and author of a book called Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Faith, Community, and the Land. In this book, Dr. Wirzba makes the case for a kind of spirituality that is grounded in deep awareness of creation. Among other things, this sort of humble, earthy spirituality that he encourages us to practice stands against the illusion of certainty and control that has made much of the church seem increasingly irrelevant these days—especially to younger generations.Got a question for our upcoming Q&A episode? Go to https://ww...2022-10-241h 00
The Well QA PodcastNorman Wirzba on Agrarian SpiritWe welcome a wonderful guest this week on The Well QA Podcast! Norman Wirzba is Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology and Senior Fellow at the Kenan Institute of Ethics at Duke University. He has authored such books as "Agrarian Spirit", "This Sacred Life", and "Food and Faith". His research and teaching interests are at the intersections of theology, philosophy, ecology, and agrarian and environmental studies. Raised on a farm in Southern Alberta, Norman went on to study history at the University of Lethbridge, theology at Yale University Divinity School, and philosophy at Loy...2022-09-301h 00SpadeSpoonSoulEpisode 19 - Norman Wirzba, author, theologian, and agrarian.Norman Wirzba is the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology at Duke Divinity School and senior fellow at the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University. He is the author and editor of sixteen books, including his latest, Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Faith, Community, and the Land
2022-09-2843 min
For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & CultureMatt Croasmun / Nourishing Mutual Encounter: Food, Meals, and the Hunger for Home in the Gospel of LukeFood and meals are hidden in plain sight throughout the Bible, providing a background context for Christian spirituality and flourishing. Matt Croasmun joins me on the podcast today to talk about his new book co-authored with Miroslav Volf, The Hunger for Home: Food and Meals in the Gospel of Luke. For them, a meal is a site of nourishing mutual encounter. It's this definition of a meal that makes that riddle work I think. It's also incredibly illuminating (and even delightfully surprising, really) to consider how that nourishing mutual encounter—a meal—provide a context that spans thousands of year...2022-09-0352 min
My Journal - Agatha NolenAgrarian Spirit
A new book by Norman Wirzba has redefined “agrarian” for me. He says that it shouldn’t be reduced to a “farmer” but instead include all people who work to promote the health and vitality of creatures in their places, understanding that “a human life cannot flourish apart from good food, clean water, amiable company, good work, excellent tools, fertile soil, pollinating bees, helpful neighbors, protein-producing herbivores, and strong traditions of memory that pass on essential insights and skills to following generations. Insofar as persons work to improve the lives of people and land at the same time, they are agrarian...2022-08-0204 min
The Embedded Church PodcastAccess to food and the ChurchIn this episode, Eric and Sara Joy talk with Pastor Cynthia Wallace about how the Oasis Farm and Fishery was implemented and is operating out of Bible Center Church in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Originally begun as an educational initiative to help families learn how to eat and cook healthier, the program has evolved into growing food for the local community. This work began as the church gained a deeper understanding of the food insecurity, or lack of access to food, that so many of the local neighborhood residents are facing. Pastor Cynthia reminds us that l...2022-06-1450 min
The Ridley Institute PodcastAgrarian Spirit, with Norman WirzbaIn this finale of the inaugural season of The Ridley Institute Podcast, Sam talks with Norman Wirzba, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theology at Duke Divinity School. Drawing on themes from Wirzba's forthcoming book, Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Faith, Community, and the Land (University of Notre Dame Press, 2022), Sam and Norman explore how the cultivation of an "agrarian" vision of core Christian spiritual practices — including, but not limited to, prayer and perception — can guide the heart of the Christian into ever-greater alignment with the heart of God.2022-06-0252 min
Tent Talks with Dr Stephen BackhouseNorman Wirzba, food, land and this sacred life in a wounded worldProf. Norman Wirzba is a leading figure in the field of fields. He cares about farming, food, our connected lives and the justice that is inherent in living at peace with the land. Along with frequent collaborators such as Wendell Berry, Robert MacFarlane and others, Norman thinks deeply about the Anthropocene - our current age of significant human impact on the Earth's geology and ecosystems. Norman is based at Duke University where he is the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology and the Senior Fellow at the Kenan Institute for Ethics. His latest book is "This Sacred...2022-05-1759 min
Eden Revisited#066: Virtue of Local FoodFarm to table can seem like a romantic ideal and a fully localized food system too far fetched. For most people, if it is available, local food is often more expensive and far less convenient. However, as we learn more about modern food production, consumers are becoming more convinced that the hidden costs of industrial agriculture far outweigh the short-term benefits such as efficiency and lows prices for most commodities. As Wendell Berry wisely said, "one of the greatest myths of our age is that money brings forth food." So what are we to do?Nick joins...2022-05-1243 min
The Deep DiveEpisode 108: The Commons + The Future: A Conversation w/ David BollierIn this conversation, Philip spends time with scholar and commons activist David Bollier. They discuss his latest book The Commoner’s Catalog for Changemaking and what are the ways activist and organizer can continue to strengthen the commons as an alternative to late stage extractive capitalism.
The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.
Philip’s Drop:
The Essential Agrarian Reader: The Future of Culture, Community and The Land – Edited by Norman Wirzba https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/674983/the-essential-agrarian-reader-by-norman-wirzba/
David’...2022-04-281h 03
The AllCreation PodcastDominionism with Dr. Norman WirzbaThis is the keynote interview for AllCreation's Spring 2022 edition, "Dominionism: Exploring religious relationships with other life," guest edited by Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon. Dan speaks here with Dr. Norman Wirzba about Genesis 1:26, the context it was written in, and how knowing all that changes the modern Christian perspective. "And God said, 'Let us make humankind in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing t...2022-03-201h 03
Risking EnchantmentThe Grace of Gardening: Encountering Christ in Creation“The Word himself was the first Gardener. In the beginning he planted a tree in the garden of Eden that grew the fruit of immortal life"
- Vigen Guroian
In this episode Rachel is joined by Reba Luiken, director of Allen Centennial Garden at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to discuss how gardening grounds us, both in the gifts of our bodies and the gifts of Creation. We talk about how we can look to Nature to understand God, and how the seasonal year helps us to understand our faith and the sacraments.
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Forum on Religion and Ecology: Spotlights2.23, Limits and Enough, with Norman WirzbaThis week's episode of Spotlights is a clip from our interview with Norman Wirzba, PhD, the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Theology at Duke University, and Senior Fellow at Duke's Kenan Institute for Ethics. He reflects on the problematic assumptions of transhumanism and the importance of discerning the appropriate limits of technological and economic development.Details for the full episode are here.2022-02-2808 min
Duke Theology, Medicine, and Culture InitiativeNorman Wirzba, PhD: "This Sacred Life: Linking Cosmology and Health"The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative (TMC) at Duke Divinity School and the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine at Duke held a seminar on January 21st, 2022 with Norman Wirzba, PhD, Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology and Senior Fellow at the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke. He gave a talk titled "“This Sacred Life: Linking Cosmology and Health." TMC Seminars are a semi-monthly gathering of faculty, students, clinicians, and others interested in the intersections of theology, medicine, and culture. For more information and recordings, visit https://tmc.divinity.duke.edu/seminar/.2022-02-0856 minForum on Religion and Ecology: Spotlights2.5 The Rooted Life, with Norman WirzbaThis week's episode of Spotlights is a clip from our interview with Norman Wirzba, PhD, the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Theology at Duke University, and Senior Fellow at Duke's Kenan Institute for Ethics. He talks about a life of rootedness and the limits of what is "enough," reflecting on his new book, This Sacred Life: Humanity's Place in a Wounded World (Cambridge University Press, 2021).Details for the full episode are here.2021-10-2510 minForum on Religion and Ecology: Spotlights2.4 This Sacred Life, with Norman WirzbaThis week's episode of the Forum on Religion and Ecology podcast features Norman Wirzba, PhD, the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Theology at Duke University, and Senior Fellow at Duke's Kenan Institute for Ethics. He discusses his new book, This Sacred Life: Humanity's Place in a Wounded World (Cambridge University Press, 2021), which gives a deep philosophical and religious articulation of humanity's identity and vocation by rooting people in a symbiotic, meshwork world that is saturated with sacred gifts. We reflect on numerous topics, including the Anthropocene, transhumanism, food, faith, farming, creativity, and much more.2021-10-1852 min
For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & CultureAlysia Harris / Attention, Wonder, Permeability, & the Space Between Activity & PassivityOver-worked or over-entertained? Our humanity gives us the joint gifts of both activity and passivity. We act and we are acted upon. But how do we balance and mediate these states? How do we cultivate long practices and habits that help us to inhabit the space between activity and passivity, bringing them together in a beautiful agency?Poet and linguist Alysia Harris joins Matt Croasmun for a discussion of that space between active and passive in human life—bringing the concepts of wonder, awareness/attention, patient receptivity to the natural world and to God, bearing witness to th...2021-10-1642 min
Bristlecone Firesides14: Wild Geese and the Family of Things
This special episode of Bristlecone Firesides: Summer Sessions is all about the poem Wild Geese by Mary Oliver. While this poem has been referenced in a previous episode, it is just so good that Madison and Abbey thought it’d be worth a full episode to break it down, line by line. Topics covered include: accepting the soft animal of your body, shedding our loneliness by joining the family of things, and participating in the great good flow of reality. This conversation turned out to be one of our favorites and actually serves as a good teaser for season tw...2021-08-2548 min
The WeightCreation Care - "Creation, Creatures, and Creativity" with Norman WirzbaGod’s creation is a direct reflection of God’s glory, and Christians are called to be faithful stewards of the earth. While global issues of climate and environment can seem out of reach, our local communities give us space to learn and take action in small and large ways. How can we partner with our creator to build a better, more sustainable living environment? What simple, practical changes can we make to responsibly care for our local communities and our world?Chris and Eddie are joined by Dr. Norman Wirzba, the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of C...2021-07-0848 min
EucharistSacramental Ecology: Bodies, Death, Food, Farming, and Faith – a Conversation with Dr. Norman WirzbaNorman Wirzba is Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology and Senior Fellow at the Kenan Institute of Ethics at Duke University. His research and teaching interests at the intersections of theology, philosophy, ecology, and agrarian and environmental studies. Raised on a farm in Southern Alberta, Norman went on to study history at the University of Lethbridge, theology at Yale University Divinity School, and philosophy at Loyola University Chicago. Since then he has taught at Saint Thomas More College/University of Saskatchewan, Georgetown College (KY), and Duke University Divinity School. He’s the father of four children and is...2021-06-181h 12
For Your ConsiderationGrace Olmstead on Place, Community, and Unchosen Forms of FidelityDuring the summer months the newsletter will be mostly on hiatus, but we will be posting a series of interviews with scholars and writers whose work we believe will be of interest to our listeners. In this installment, I’m delighted to share my conversation with Grace Olmstead. Grace is a journalist and writer whose work focusing on farming and localism has appeared in the New York Times, the American Conservative, Christianity Today, and the Wall Street Journal. Most recently, she is the author of Uprooted: Recovering the Legacy of the Places We’ve Left. The book is p...2021-06-141h 02
Food and Faith PodcastA Kitchen for Community: A Conversation with Chelsea SpyresDerrick is joined by Chelsea Spyres, the pastor and executive director of Riverfront Ministries in Wilmington, Delaware to discuss the Wilmington Kitchen Collective and building community during a pandemic.
www.wilmingtonkitchencollective.com
We are excited to invite you to a free conference this summer. It's called Sustaining Church: Reimagining communities of faith in a climate crisis. The aim of this conference is to bring together theological thinking on creation care with those that are actively growing or starting Christian communities that care for land. The hope is that this will be the...2021-05-1748 min
Christ and CultureNorman Wirzba: Faith and Food - EP32How can we honor God through our eating? On today's episode, theology professor Dr. Norman Wirzba discusses the connection between the Christian faith and the food we eat, expounding on the topic of his recent lecture from the Goodness of Creation and Human Responsibility conference.
Dr. Wirzba's lecture and others from the Conference will be made available through our website.2021-05-1427 minFood and Faith PodcastRevisiting "Scripture, Culture and Agriculture": A Conversation With Ellen Davis.Anna, Sam, and Derrick are joined by Dr. Ellen Davis to discuss her foundational work "Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture" and its ongoing impact.
We are excited to invite you to a free conference this summer. It's called Sustaining Church: Reimagining communities of faith in a climate crisis. The aim of this conference is to bring together theological thinking on creation care with those that are actively growing or starting Christian communities that care for land. The hope is that this will be the first of many conversations that inspire further theological thinking around car...2021-05-101h 00Risking EnchantmentThe Heavenly Banquet and the Fictional Feasts that Make it a Reality
"The joy of the festival, drawing together the memory of both earthly and divine blessings, points to the eternal joy of heaven by giving us a small, imperfect glimpse of the eternal feast.
"Why We Feast: A Matter of Life and Death", R. Jared Staudt
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For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & CultureGod’s Love Made Delicious: Food, Hospitality, and the Gift of Eating Together / Norman Wirzba & Matt Croasmun"Cooking is a declaration of love ... food is God’s love made delicious." Theologian Norman Wirzba reflects on the threats of our faulty logic of food and our disordered and disconnected relationship to eating and nourishment, and imagines a theology of food grounded in membership, gift, and hospitality. Interview with Matt Croasmun.Support For the Life of the World: Give to the Yale Center for Faith & CultureAbout Norman WirzbaNorman Wirzba is the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Theology at Duke University. His teaching, research, and writing happens at the intersections of...2021-01-2349 min
People & PlaceExistential PurposeAuthor: Norman Wirzba
Book: "Living the Sabbath - Discovering the Rhythms of Rest and Delight"
Chapter: Losing Our Way
I discuss a few fundamental questions such as "what is our purpose, is the work we do 'essential', and others.
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Context MattersFeast or Fast?Learn more about Dr. Norman WirzbaLink to his book Food and Faith and read a FREE article titled "Can we live in a world without a Sabbath?"Join the Patreon Team! https://www.patreon.com/cyndiparkerLearn more about me and sign up for Food and Wine Tours of Israel/Palestine.For 40% off the pre-order of my new book Encountering Jesus in the Real World of the Gospels. (sale through November 30, 2020) The book is also available on Amazon and will be available as an audio book in January 2021....2020-12-0330 minContext MattersFood as Gift or Commodity?This week we talk about how theology, philosophy, and ecology can be amazing conversation partners. When our food is packaged and purchased at a store, we think of the products of the earth as a commodity first and foremost. We are disconnected from the reality about food and the connections we have with nature and with creatures, so how does that change how we interact with the biblical text?Learn more about Dr. Norman WirzbaLink to his book Food and Faith and read a FREE article titled "Can we live in a world without...2020-11-2637 min
The Leading Voices in FoodThe Role and Promise of Rural Faith Communities in Solving Issues of HungerFood insecurity in children is a tragic issue around the world and in the US. In America, the issue is especially changing in rural areas. Rural faith communities often play a central role in addressing rural child hunger, and the support needs and desires of these organizations are nuanced by their faith tradition. This is the subject of a report done jointly by the Duke World Food Policy Center and the No Kid Hungry program of Share Our Strength. It is entitled, Rural Child Hunger and Faith Community Engagement. Joining us today are three experts on this issue. Emma...2020-10-2719 min
The Deep DiveEpisode 35: Ecology, Spirituality and Justice Movements: A Conversation with Professor Norman WirzbaIn this conversation, Philip spends time with Prof. Norman Wirzba. Prof. Wirzba is the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Theology and a Senior Fellow, Kenan Institute for Ethics. He is the author of several books including:
The Paradise of God: Renewing Religion in an Ecological Age
Living the Sabbath: Discovering the Rhythms of Rest and Delight
Way of Love: Recovering the Heart of Christianity
He is also the editor of The Essential Agrarian Reader: The Future of Culture, Community, and the Land
In this conversation Philip and Prof. Wirzba discuss the spiritual tradition of...2020-09-101h 01
Creative and FreeJosh Banner—Stay Alive to God Part 2 [Eps 18]Josh Banner is a spiritual director and host of the Invitation Podcast. This is part two of our deep dive interview. (Here is Part 1). We discuss spiritual direction, how contemplative prayer helped him have more fun, and ways to find deep rest in things you are already doing.
We also talk about the following:
A rule of life and using time well.
Josh’s mancrush with superheroes of the faith.
The summer book series with A Sunlit Absence by Father Martin Laird.
How to pray during covid-19 and how to start praying with 5 minutes a day.
Ri...2020-08-2127 min
Muse and HearthEpisode 6: Reading Lists“Words, words, words!” Get ready to add some titles to your reading list, and be sure to let us know what your favorite or current reads are! We need more to add to our lists...which is to say we already have more than we can read, but since when has that stopped us? We also discuss audiobooks vs physical texts, and building reading habits, both in Bible reading and literature reading! Books and Links: The Faerie Queene, by Edmund Spenser Emma, Jane Austen Song of Roland, Tr. Dorothy Sayers 12 Rules for Life, Jordan Peterson Christ Churc...2020-08-0259 min
Muse and HearthEpisode 6: Reading Lists“Words, words, words!” Get ready to add some titles to your reading list, and be sure to let us know what your favorite or current reads are! We need more to add to our lists...which is to say we already have more than we can read, but since when has that stopped us? We also discuss audiobooks vs physical texts, and building reading habits, both in Bible reading and literature reading! Books and Links: The Faerie Queene, by Edmund Spenser Emma, Jane Austen Song of Roland, Tr. Dorothy Sayers 12 Rules for Life, Jordan Peterson Christ Churc...2020-08-0259 min
Working TitleDr. Norman Wirzba (Professor)Norman Wirzba is a professor at Duke University. He pursues research and teaching interests at the intersections of theology, philosophy, ecology, and agrarian and environmental studies. He lectures frequently in Canada, the United States, and Europe. In particular, his research is centered on a recovery of the doctrine of creation and a restatement of humanity in terms of its creaturely life.
Professor Wirzba has published several books, including The Paradise of God: Renewing Religion in an Ecological Age, Living the Sabbath: Discovering the Rhythms of Rest and Delight, Way of Love: Recovering the Heart of Christianity, From Natu...2020-07-0752 min
TheoCon: Theology in a Time of CrisisNorman WirzbaDoing theology in an anthropocene world2020-06-2600 minEarthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality3. Gardens and God: Christine Aroney-SineIn this episode, contemplative author and gardener Christine Aroney-Sine offers a perspective from the Global South, and from an Australian point of view in particular. Drawing from her books The Gift of Wonder and To Garden with God, as well as from her blog Godspacelight, she shares her thoughts about the connection between gardening and community, and explains lectio tierra--the practice of sensing the presence of God in nature. We speak as well about the ways in which all of these things found expression in ancient Celtic traditions--an historical European indigenous worldview that is finding new relevance today among...2020-05-0439 minPeople & PlaceHope & DirectionOften life can seem uncertain and in this time of forced rest, due to this pandemic, we have time to reflect and give thanks. Use this time to rest and evaluate what matters in this life.
Reading: "Living the Sabbath" by Norman Wirzba
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Soul Soil: Where Agriculture and Spirit Intersect with Brooke Kornegay022, Norman Wirzba: The Conscious Meal "Eating is not simply filling some gustatory hole, eating is knitting yourself into the fabric of life that's going on all the time, all around you...and how you knit yourself in can either make that fabric a beautiful thing, or it can make it tattered. Right now, I think a lot of our eating is creating tatters all across the world. What would be great is if the kinds of eating we do, beginning with the growing of food and the harvesting of food and the distribution and the cooking and sharing of food...could create a beautiful...2020-03-1042 minPeople & PlaceMeaningless Dominion - Norman Wirzba: "Living the Sabbath"I talk about how relationships are essential to put purpose to the work we do and any dominion we may strive towards. I also do a brief analysis of a film called "Peter and the Farm."
I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favorite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me at ecologyandexist@gmail.com.
The music is by Joseph Tennant: https://josephtennant.com/home
Thanks for listening and you can view m...2019-12-0213 min
Salty Dogs Christian PodcastFood & Faith - The Sacrament of EatingHave you ever considered that when you sit down for a meal that something died for you to eat? Whether a plant or an animal, death is a part of our meal. So that we might have life, things have died. How should this notion affect us as we come to the table, altar if you will, at each meal? Learn how food and faith tie into one another, and how when your relationship with food changes, the Lord can redeem relationships at the table.Jeff Jewett's notes: http://bit.ly/food-faith-notesJeff...2019-04-191h 38
Salty Dogs Christian PodcastFood & Faith - The Sacrament of EatingHave you ever considered that when you sit down for a meal that something died for you to eat? Whether a plant or an animal, death is a part of our meal. So that we might have life, things have died. How should this notion affect us as we come to the table, altar if you will, at each meal? Learn how food and faith tie into one another, and how when your relationship with food changes, the Lord can redeem relationships at the table.Jeff Jewett's notes: http://bit.ly/food-faith-notesJeff...2019-04-191h 38
Salty Dogs Christian PodcastFood & Faith - The Sacrament of EatingHave you ever considered that when you sit down for a meal that something died for you to eat? Whether a plant or an animal, death is a part of our meal. So that we might have life, things have died. How should this notion affect us as we come to the table, altar if you will, at each meal? Learn how food and faith tie into one another, and how when your relationship with food changes, the Lord can redeem relationships at the table.Jeff Jewett's notes: http://bit.ly/food-faith-notesJeff Jewett's book recommendations: • Norman Wirzba Food & Faith https://am...2019-04-191h 38Language of God4. Faith & SoilAmidst a culture fostering skeptical apathy and fatalist visions of our planet’s future, how can we begin to strive toward a renewed creation? In this episode, our producer, Colin Hoogerwerf appeals to Dr. Steve Bouma-Prediger, Dr. Dan Richter, and Dr. Norman Wirzba in order to gain a richer view of these complicated issues. Colin invites these experts to reflect on how the role dirt has played in our lives has evolved since Biblical times, and how this may be connected to humility. They examine etymology, reflect on the Biblical call to be stewards of creation, and review findings in...2019-03-2721 min
The JoycastDr. Norman Wirzba: Rediscovering Grace Around the TableThe Joycast –In a world where we’re busy and on budgets, eating has become transactional rather than transformational. We often find ourselves disconnected from the food we eat. Additionally, we often seek out the fastest and cheapest options with little thought to where it comes from, how it’s grown, or how the farmers and animals were treated in the process. This episode will change the way you think about food and gather around the table.For show more show notes and recipes visit: www.margaretfeinberg.com/joycast2019-03-2223 minPeople & PlaceHow We Value Food, Community, & Culture - "Food and Faith" by Norman WirzbaThe first episode of 2019 is another reflection from the book "Food and Faith" by Norman Wirzba. This book is what started the entire process of looking critically at how we experience food and contribute to the community or environment around us. I try to challenge the idea of taking food as merely utilitarian consumption but rather observe it with more sacred intention.
I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email...2019-01-0711 min
The Leading Voices in FoodNorman Wirzba: Does Faith Shape Your Relationship to Food?Does faith shape your relationship to food? Should we be more spiritually connected to our food and how it is produced? Explore these ideas and more with Duke's Norman Wirzba on the Leading Voices in Food podcast series. Wirzba is a philosopher and agrarian theologian in Duke's Divinity School. About Norman Wirzba Dr. Norman Wirzba is a philosopher, distinguished professor of Christian Theology at Duke University Divinity School and senior fellow at the KenanInstitute for Ethics at Duke. Norman is a leading scholar in agrarian theology. In his research and teaching he draws, connections between theology, philosophy...2019-01-0319 minPeople & PlaceImagining the Food Journey - "Food & Faith" by Norman WirzbaThis episode I try to articulate a visualization of where our food comes from. We too often are used to the convenience of modern grocery stores and ignore the work that other people exerted to bring us our food.
I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. You can email me at ecologyandexist@gmail.com if you have any comments or questions.
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Thanks for listening and you can see my writing or photography...2018-10-1515 minPeople & PlaceWhy I'm Not Vegan - "Food and Faith" by Norman WirzbaAfter reading a paragraph from “Food and Faith” by Norman Wirzba in the chapter Thinking Theologically about Food, I share a few points on what I enjoy and then dive into why I'm not vegan.
I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. You can email me at ecologyandexist@gmail.com if you have any comments or questions.
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maso...2018-10-0121 minPeople & PlacePipelines, Wind Turbines, and Place - “Food & Faith” by Norman WirzbaThis episode’s paragraph comes from Norman Wirzba’s book “Food & Faith” in the chapter The "Roots" of Eating: Our Life Together in Gardens. Like I mentioned last time, this book has drastically altered my outlook on numerous topics related to our relationship with food, land, and the environment in general. I discuss our disconnect from the wisdom of the place, which results in irresponsible decisions and disregard for the ramifications of our interactions with the land.
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The music is by Be...2018-08-1614 minPeople & PlaceGardening & Culture - "Food & Faith" by Norman WirzbaIn this episode, I read a paragraph from Norman Wirzba's book, "Food & Faith." The paragraph covers the importance of gardening and its' connection to culture. I want to apologize for the plethora of um's, I'm still getting the hang of talking alone and with each episode, I hope to improve.
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The Kingstowne CommunionRuth: Poverty, Privilege, & SalvationSunday, June 17, 2018 | Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & the Presence of God | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches on Ruth 3. Listen as Michelle helps us understand how the story of Ruth gives us a new way of understanding redemption and salvation, and tune in as Dr. Norman Wirzba, Professor of Theology, Ecology, and Agrarian Studies at Duke Divinity School talks about food justice, migrant workers, and a way to understand salvation through the crisis at the border. The band leads us in "Rescuer" and beautiful hymn "Rock of Ages (When the Day Seems Long)".2018-06-2334 min
2017The Hospitality of God [Norman Wirzba]10/22/2017 Luke 14:12-24 Norman Wirzba Dr. Norman Wirzba was raised on a farm in Southern Alberta, and went on to study history at the University of Lethbridge, theology at Yale University Divinity School, and philosophy at Loyola University Chicago. Since then he has taught at Saint Thomas More College/University of Saskatchewan, Georgetown College (KY), and Duke University Divinity School. He’s […]2017-10-2331 minSermons from Oak ChurchThe Hospitality of God [Norman Wirzba]10/22/2017 Luke 14:12-24 Norman Wirzba Dr. Norman Wirzba was raised on a farm in Southern Alberta, and went on to study history at the University of Lethbridge, theology at Yale University Divinity School, and philosophy at Loyola University Chicago. Since then he has taught at Saint Thomas More College/University of Saskatchewan, Georgetown College (KY), and Duke University Divinity School. He’s […]2017-10-2331 min
Crackers and Grape JuiceEpisode 104 - Norman Wirzba: You are What You EatNorman Wirzba, in addition to being an author and professor at Duke Divinity, he is also an eco-theologian.Raised on a farm in Southern Alberta, Norman went on to study history at the University of Lethbridge, theology at Yale University Divinity School, and philosophy at Loyola University Chicago. Since then he has taught at Saint Thomas More College/University of Saskatchewan, Georgetown College (KY), and Duke University Divinity School. He’s the father of four children and is married to Gretchen Ziegenhals. He likes to bake, cook and make things with wood. He also enjoys playing the guitar. He...2017-07-2055 min
gcr's PodcastNorman Wirzba: Way of LoveCarol is joined by Norman Wirzba, Duke University professor of Theology and Ecology and author of “Way of Love: Recovering the Heart of Christianity.” The pioneering scholar and author of Food and Faith and Living the Sabbath asserts that Christianity has slid off its rightful foundation, arguing that the faith only makes sense and can only be expressed in a healthy way if it seen as based on love, with a mission of training others in the way of love. It’s often said that God is love, yet his message of compassion and caring for others is ofte...2016-12-0240 min
Praxis Podcast with Rhett SmithThe Practice of SabbathI've been talking about Sabbath in the last couple of podcast episodes (Episode 61: Sabbath Rest and Your Identity, Episode 62: Sabbath Rest and Anxiety), and so I close the series in this episode talking about various practices. As I've come to learn more about Sabbath and practice various ways of being on that day, I realize that everyone's Sabbath may look differently. Ultimately, I believe the key is that Sabbath is a way of being, rather than doing, and so it's a day where we set aside our compulsion to have to do things, perform, be productive, etc, and we...2016-05-1227 min
Homebrewed ChristianityWay of Love with Norman WirzbaNorman Wirzba is on the podcast talking about his newest book, Way of Love: Rediscovering the Heart of Christianity. Spoiler alert: it's love. Norman and Tripp talk about ecology, creation out of nothing, and why you don't want to be like Socrates. How does a theologian get interested in ecology you might ask? Norman describes meeting Wendell Berry and how that helped him to see how land and food issues are central to the way human beings think about cultural issues. "So much of Christianity is Gnostic today and only cares about our souls - you forget abou...2016-04-191h 31
Podcast – YOUR HEALTH®Re-Air: Hunger, Faith and Health with Dr. Norman Wirzba and Rabbi Steven SagerThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Norman Wirzba and Rabbi Steven Sager, Professors at Duke Univeristy Divinity School about Hunger Health and Faith. Please tune in! The show will air: WCHL 97.9FM • Saturday, March 19th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. • Sunday, March 20th at 9 a.m. and 5 […]2016-03-1800 min
Podcast – YOUR HEALTH®Re-Air: Hunger, Faith and Health with Dr. Norman Wirzba and Rabbi Steven SagerThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Norman Wirzba and Rabbi Steven Sager, Professors at Duke Univeristy Divinity School about Hunger Health and Faith. Please tune in! The show will air: WCHL 97.9FM • Saturday, March 19th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. • Sunday, March 20th at 9 a.m. and 5 […]2016-03-1845 min
Christian Humanist ProfilesChristian Humanist Profiles 72: From Nature to CreationMichial Farmer interviews Norman Wirzba about his recent book "From Nature to Creation."2016-02-291h 03
Oak Church SermonsSabbath: Ceasing1/10/16
Chris Breslin
Genesis 2:1-4, Exodus 5
Testimony by Nate Hood (27:50)
“God rested! God enjoyed a work stoppage!...It is good that order defeats chaos. It is good that the world is ordered for fruitfulness. It is “very good” that creation bears the life-giving power of the creator. It is very good indeed! And then, reported at the culmination of the liturgical recital, God rested. God rested on the seventh day. God did not show up to do more. God absented God’s self from the office. God did not come and check on creation in anxiety to be sure it was all worki...2016-01-1139 min
American Academy of ReligionMarty Forum: Wendell BerryNovember 24, 2013
Baltimore, Maryland
Panelists:
Wendell Berry, Port Royal, Kentucky
Norman Wirzba, Duke University
Michael Kessler, Georgetown University (Presiding)
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