EPISODE · May 21, 2025 · 41 MIN
Nature Is Holy Too: A Theologian’s Call for Environmental Justice
from The Backroads Bill Podcast · host North Bay Echo
This week Bill and Ben sit down with Stephen Scharper, University of Toronto professor, theologian, and author of The Green Bible, to explore the deep connections between faith, creation, climate change, and our moral responsibility to the planet.From Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si to Indigenous wisdom, eco-spirituality, and the quiet power of “sit spots,” Stephen shares his views on what our focus should be regardless of personal views.00:00 - Intro02:00 - Meet Stephen Scharper: Eco-Theologian, Professor, Author 06:00 - Why the New Pope’s Name Matters for Climate Action 10:45 - Childhood Roots: Playing in Nature, Watching It Disappear 15:30 - The Green Bible: Reclaiming Earth in Sacred Texts 20:55 - Nature in the Bible You’ve Probably Never Heard Preached 26:40 - Book Launch by Campfire: A Northern Ontario First 31:10 - Always Winning? Why Falling in Love with the Earth Is Radical 35:00 - How “Sit Spots” Transform the Way Students Think 39:25 - Earth as Our Only Home — And Why That Matters 44:00 - What Faith Communities Must Do Now 48:30 - The Wild North: Where Stephen Feels Most Alive 52:00 - Outro
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This week Bill and Ben sit down with Stephen Scharper, University of Toronto professor, theologian, and author of The Green Bible, to explore the deep connections between faith, creation, climate change, and our moral responsibility to the planet.From Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si to Indigenous wisdom, eco-spirituality, and the quiet power of “sit spots,” Stephen shares his views on what our focus should be regardless of personal views.00:00 - Intro02:00 - Meet Stephen Scharper: Eco-Theologian, Professor, Author 06:00 - Why the New Pope’s Name Matters for Climate Action 10:45 - Childhood Roots: Playing in Nature, Watching It Disappear 15:30 - The Green Bible: Reclaiming Earth in Sacred Texts 20:55 - Nature in the Bible You’ve Probably Never Heard Preached 26:40 - Book Launch by Campfire: A Northern Ontario First 31:10 - Always Winning? Why Falling in Love with the Earth Is Radical 35:00 - How “Sit Spots” Transform the Way Students Think 39:25 - Earth as Our Only Home — And Why That Matters 44:00 - What Faith Communities Must Do Now 48:30 - The Wild North: Where Stephen Feels Most Alive 52:00 - Outro
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