Leah Schade & Wilson Dickinson: Faith During an Ecological Collapse

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2022

⏱️ 74 minutes

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What does it mean to take one’s faith seriously during an ecological collapse? How can ministers lead faith communities when so many justice issues are polarizing? These important questions and more shape this conversation with two returning guests to the podcast – Leah Schade & Wilson Dickinson. Both are faculty at Lexington Theological Seminary where there is a deep investment in these tasks and the cultivation of a more vibrant online education. Dr. Leah Schade is Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship at Lexington Theological Seminary, A graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, her research and experience cover the fields of homiletics and ecological theology. As an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), Schade has served in suburban, urban, and rural settings and has worked with parishioners from a variety of cultural, racial, and economic backgrounds. Formerly the pastor of United in Christ Lutheran Church in Lewisburg, PA, Schade s ministry is marked by her experience in and passion for ecological and social justice advocacy and activism. Dr. Schade’s Books Preaching in the Purple Zone: Ministry in the Red-Blue Divide Rooted and Rising: Voices of Courage in a Time of Climate Crisis Creation-Crisis Preaching: Ecology, Theology, and the Pulpit Dr. Wilson Dickinson is a writer, pastor, and organizer who lives in his hometown of Georgetown, Kentucky. He teaches theology and directs the Doctor of Ministry and Continuing Education Programs at Lexington Theological Seminary. He is the director of the Green Good News, an organization that works with churches and schools to integrate sustainability, justice, and discipleship. Check out Wilson’s books The Green Good News and Exercises in New Creation. PREVIOUS PODCAST VISITS Leah Schade: Preaching in a time of Crisis from Corona to Climate Wilson Dickinson: Faith After a Neo-liberal Compliant Church Don’t forget to join Tripp & Diana this Lent for an open online class – Jesus De/constructed! Details here. Follow the podcast, drop a review, or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Oh, yeah, what is up, theology nerds?
0:09.5	This is Tripp.
0:10.5	You're listening to Homebrewed Christianity.
0:13.4	And today on the podcast, we have not one but two, friends of the pod.
0:18.0	That's right, Wilkin Dickinson and Leah Shade returned both professors at Lexington
0:24.7	Theological Seminary, and they are here to help us reflect upon the task for people of faith
0:31.5	amidst an ecological crisis. That is right. There's a growing awareness that we face a challenge around the sustainability of life on this planet.
0:42.2	And Leah Shade and Wilson Dickinson returned to help us think about it.
0:46.9	Not just theologically, but what does it mean to be leaders in faith communities?
0:51.0	How can we participate, organize, and connect to be communities of sustainability
0:57.4	amidst all the change, not just, not just now, but thinking going forward in the impending
1:03.9	crises. Now, that's exciting. And this is why I love doing homebrewed Christianity. This podcast, rocking it since 2008,
1:15.5	dedicated to bringing you some wisdom from the ivory tower, and popping it right into your
1:21.6	earbuds you can think, reflect, and wrestle with a life-giving, sustainable faith for the future
1:27.1	of this planet.
1:28.5	And boy, boy, boy, is this a good one?
1:30.8	Before we jump in, I just want to remind everyone that we're about to start the Linton season.
1:36.3	And here at Homebrewed Christianity, we have an online pop-up learning community called
1:43.0	Jesusdeconstructed.com. If you go to jesusdeconstructed.com,
1:47.2	you can join the community. You'll be able to join each Thursday on the live zooms at 5 p.m.
1:52.8	Eastern Standard Time. But you'll also get the video and audio in archives. You can go at your own pace
1:57.7	and join whenever you want or use it in a group. They're even a group of ministers getting continuing ed credit.
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