| Farmer, poet, essayist, and environmental writer Wendell Berry is acclaimed for his ideas regarding the values inherent in an agricultural society. Place, community, good work, and simple pleasures are but a few of the values that form the bedrock of Berry's thought. While the notion of reverence is central to Berry, he is not widely known as a religious writer. However, the moral underpinnings of his work are rooted in Christian tradition, articulating the tenet that faith and stewardship of the land are not mutually exclusive.
In Wendell Berry and Religion, editors Joel J. Shuman and L. Roger Owens probe the moral and spiritual implications of Berry's work. Chief among them are the notions that the earth is God's provisional gift to mankind and that studying how we engage material creation reflects important truths. This collection reveals deep, thoughtful, and provocative conversations within Berry's writings, illuminating the theological inspirations inherent in his work.
Joel J. Shuman, associate professor and chair of the department of theology at King's College, is the author of several books.
L. Roger Owens earned his Ph.D. in theology and ethics from Duke University and is copastor at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church.
Contributors:
Elizabeth Bahnson,
Fred Bahnson,
Kyle Childress,
Richard Church,
Ellen Davis,
Stanley Hauerwas,
D. Brent Laytham,
Philip A. Muntzel,
L. Roger Owens,
Charles R. Pinches,
Joel James Shuman,
Brian Volck,
Scott Williams,
Norman Wirzba
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"Shuman and Owens . . . presents articles based on how the work of author Wendell Berry can be interpreted in the context of living a true Christian life"Book News, Inc.
"Shuman and Owens . . . presents articles based on how the work of author Wendell Berry can be interpreted in the context of living a true Christian life."-Book News, Inc.
"Editors Joel J. Shuman and L. Roger Owens examine the theological themes found throughout Berrys work and seek to expose those Christian principles while at the same time critiquing them."-kydirect.net
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