February 19, 2013 7:30 PM
Dramas of Love and Dirt: Soil and the Salvation of the World
The opening chapters of Genesis speaks of humans being made ‘out of the dust.’ This connection with the soil provides a clue to how we thrive as humans. Drawing on traditions of sustainable farming, and Christian thinking on the place of humanity within the created order, Professor Wirzba will provide some tangible ways to both act and think about the soil under our feet, and how it is in our best interests to work with it wisely.