Episode 7 - When God was a Bird: What is "Christianimism"?

We dialogue with Professor Mark Wallace (Swarthmore College, PhD from U. Chicago) about his recent eco-theological book, "When God was a Bird: Christianity, Animism, and the ReEnchantment of the World."  It is a beautiful exploration of viewing the Bible not only through "green" eyes but through  an "animist" lens. We cover: God did not only "enflesh" (Him/Her)Self, but S/he "enfeathered" ThemselvesThe queer, animist nature of the Genesis Creation storyThe Serpent God told the Hebrew People to look at for healing Jesus working in 'shamanistic' ways when he works with the highly potent dust/earth at his feet to perform his healingsThe Fluidity of the Divine And wonder at the extent to which it is time to lay to rest some of the divisions between "animist" practices and the Judeo-Christian tradition that has caused so much riff over the years. It's a bit long, but I hope you find it is worth the time it takes to listen to it! Purchase When God Was a Bird: Christianity, Animism, and the Re-Enchantment of the World (Groundworks: Ecological Issues in Philosophy and Theology) Follow Sara Jolena and Sequoia SamanvayaSequoia Samanvaya's WebsiteSequoia Samanvaya’s Instagram Sequoia Samanvaya’s Facebook Sequoia Samanvaya’s LinkedInSara Jolena’s LinkedInSend us a messageSupport the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of UsMusic by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!