New Suns Rising: Theopoetics, Octavia Butler, and Creative Resistance

About Dr. Tamisha Tyler, Ph.D.Tamisha A. Tyler (she/her/hers) is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture, and Theopoetics at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Indiana. She also serves as a Theologian in Residence at The Center for Restorative Justice in Pasadena, CA, and is part of the Level Ground Artist Collective in Los Angeles, CA. Her current research explores religion in the literary world of Octavia Butler.Resources + LinksDr. Tamisha Tyler’s WebsiteOctavia E. Butler – Parable of the Sower & Parable of the TalentsOctavia E. Butler – Kindred, Fledgling, and The Patternist SeriesPoetics of the Flesh by Mayra RiveraWay to Water: A Theopoetics Primer by Callid Keefe-PerryThe(y)ology - Mythopoetics for Queer/Trans Liberation by Max Yeshaye Brumberg-KrausTheopoetics in Color: Embodied Approaches in Theological DiscourseEdited by Oluwatomisin Olayinka Oredein and Lakisha R. Lockhart-RuschGerry Canavan – Octavia E. Butler: A BiographyLevel Ground Artist Collective (Los Angeles) - Made up of artists in Los Angeles who share a desire to root our creative lives in care, collaboration, and liberation. Level Ground creates purposeful and sustained spaces for artists and their communities. We support Black, brown, trans, and queer artists, projects, and audiences.Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) - FTE is a leadership incubator that inspires young people to make a difference through Christian communities. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurengrubaughthomas.substack.com/subscribe