Eco-Theology and Eco-Spirituality 101: April 21, 28 in 310

April 21 - Rev. Ian McPherson will lead an Eco-Theology 101 class lifting up some Biblical and Christian theo-ethical approaches to environmental justice and creation care. Together we will encounter artists, activists, church leaders, and scholars who will embolden our faithful response to the climate crisis and reconnect us with our faith’s deep reverence for God’s Creation.

April 28th - Carol Lenox will lead a session on eco-spirituality. Carol is an employee of the Environmental Protection Agency, has a Masters in Pastoral Studies with a focus on spirituality and ecology, and is an avid student of Christian thinkers and writers such as Thomas Berry and Teilhard de Chardin. Participants will be led in a discussion on eco- sprituality followed by the use of Christian ecological texts in Lectio Divina, an ancient way of reading scriptures that includes prayer and contemplation on the written word.