Rooted Faith: Practices for Living Well on a Fragile Planet
Christianity has often been misinterpreted as a tradition focused on heaven and spiritual life, above the fray of the earthly, embodied reality of pain and deterioration. When we look closely at the Bible and the worldview of early Christians, however, we find a Messiah and a people who were deeply embedded in their own desert landscape, and who practiced a faith that is rooted in the earth and concerned with the transformation of the world, not escape from it. Throughout history various streams of Christianity have kept alive this deep conviction of rooted faith, drawing inspiration from the natural world around them, the true home of God. This book is a resource for individuals, communities, and congregations who seek to integrate their religious practice with the natural world around them. The future of Christianity is as a faith rooted in the earth. There has never been a more crucial moment to reclaim this overlooked aspect of our faith as we watch the earth and our fellow humans struggling in the crucible of climate change and environmental destruction. You can order a copy at mennomedia.org or Amazon.
About the Author
Sarah Werner is an editor, writer and pastor living in Columbus, Ohio. She is the Communications Coordinator for Central District Conference in the Mennonite Church USA and the leader of Olentangy Wild Church. She teaches ecotheology and biblical studies courses at PATHWAYS, a theological education program affiliated with the United Church of Christ. She has a Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a PhD from the University of Florida in Religion. In her free time she enjoys wandering in the woods and backyard bird watching. Click HERE for her blog on substack.
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I am available to speak to your church or community group about a range of topics, including creation care, climate anxiety, practices for grounding faith in the earth, Christian environmental initiatives, ecology and peace, and more. To request a presentation, feel free to contact me at: sarahwernATgmailDOTcom.
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