Theopoetics: Poetry, Embodiment, and Theology - with Tamisha Tyler

Where do art and theology intersect? And what would happen if we stopped insisting “real theology” must come from a book, instead of a poem or painting or song?Today I speak with feminist theologian and artist Tamisha Tyler. Join us to learn:🔹 What theopoetics is🔸 Where the real value of art lies (hint: it’s not in the “product”)🔹 What happens when we stop making an idol of the intellect🔸 Tamisha’s favorite poem, written after recognizing the contrast between all the white bodies in Christian art, and her own black bodyTamisha is the Executive Director of Art | Religion | Culture (ARC), and is passionate about African American Culture and Literature. She is also a PhD candidate studying Theology, Culture and Ethics, and is writing her dissertation on Octavia Butler. Learn more about her at https://www.tamishatyler.com/_______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out www.spiritualwanderlust.org.