66. Earthy Spirituality: Learning from Farmers (and Children and Dogs), with Norman Wirzba

In 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://www.circlewood.online/earthkeepers to leave a voicemail, or send an email to [email protected] Guest: Dr. Norman Wirzba – Duke Divinity Schoolo   Author of Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Faith, Community, and the Land o   Editor of The Art of the Commonplace: The Agrarian Essays of Wendell Berry Mentions: Circlewood Village in development The term “agrarian” The interconnectedness of life on Earth Earthkeepers’ interview – WhatYour Food Ate, with authors Montgomery and Biklé Humans as soil, animated by the breath of God in Genesis 2:7 Earthkeepers’ interview – Farming Heals Us: Yeawa Asabi and Ray Williams of BlackFarmers Collective and Yes Farm Injustice for migrant farmworkers “Dark night of the soul” God inviting mankind to work in the Garden of Eden in Genesis 2:4-17 God delighting in creation in Genesis 1:31 – 2:3 The fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:19-26  Keywords: agrarian, interconnection, microbiome, soil, body, political, economic, social, food, agriculture, coercive labor, environmental justice, social justice, spirituality, descent, humility, prayer, generosity, embodiment, mystery, hope Find us on our website: Earthkeepers Support the Earthkeepers podcast Check out the Ecological Disciple