EPISODE · Jun 13, 2024 · 45 MIN
"Edible Theology" with Kendall Vanderslice
from The Weight · host Oxford University United Methodist Church
You might need a snack for today’s episode.We welcome Kendall Vanderslice, baker, author, and theologian to The Weight for a discussion about the intersection of food--specifically, bread--and worship. Kendall explores the dichotomy of the simplicity and complexity of making bread and how it connects to the simplicity and complexity of a life of faith.Kendall is the author of By Bread Alone: A Baker’s Reflections on Hunger, Longing, and the Goodness of God. She is also the founder of the Edible Theology Project, a nonprofit that creates resources for churches, families, and individuals to help you connect the meal shared at the Communion table to other meals you share. She is a graduate of Wheaton College with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, a graduate of Boston University with a Masters of Liberal Arts in Gastronomy, and a graduate of Duke University with a Masters of Theological Studies. In 2018, Kendall was named the James Beard Foundation National Scholar for her work on food and religion.Resources:Find Kendall on Facebook and InstagramListen to her podcast, Kitchen MeditationsLearn more about the Edible Theology ProjectFollow Edible Theology on InstagramPurchase By Bread Alone
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You might need a snack for today’s episode. We welcome Kendall Vanderslice, baker, author, and theologian to The Weight for a discussion about the intersection of food--specifically, bread--and worship. Kendall explores the dichotomy of the simplicity and complexity of making bread and how it connects to the simplicity and complexity of a life of faith. Kendall is the author of By Bread Alone: A Baker’s Reflections on Hunger, Longing, and the Goodness of God. She is also the founder of the Ed...
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