Food & the Body of Christ | Kendall Vanderslice

Melissa speaks with public theologian and baker Kendall Vanderslice about the intersection of food and theology, food and church life, and the new practice of dinner churches. Kendall Vanderslice is a graduate of Duke Divinity School (Master of Theological Studies), Boston University (MLA Gastronomy), and Wheaton College (BA Anthropology). In 2018, she was named a James Beard Foundation national scholar for her work bridging food and religion. Kendall is the author of We Will Feast: Rethinking Dinner, Worship, and the Community of God. Learn more at www.kendallvanderslice.com and www.edibletheology.com.Kendall spoke at Upper House in November: "We Will Feast: Rethinking Dinner, Worship, and the Community of God." As always we invite you to leave us a rating on your favorite podcast app or send us a comment at [email protected]: music by Micah Behr, audio engineering by Andy Johnson, graphic design by Madeline Ramsey.Send us Fan MailCONNECT WITH USSubscribe to The UpWords Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and visit slbf.org/studio to learn more about our work at the intersection of faith, the academy, and the marketplace.This episode was created by the SLBF STUDIO at Upper House.Produced by Daniel Johnson and Dave ConourEdited by Dave Conour