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Rolf Jacobson & Tony Jones: Wild Places with Israel's God
Description
In this live recording, Tripp, Tony, and Rolf discuss Tony's book 'God of Wild Places' and its themes of encountering the sacred in nature and embracing risk and failure. They explore the significance of place in the Hebrew scriptures and the role of meat in religious rituals. The conversation touches on the importance of wilderness experiences and the connection between spirituality and mortality. They also discuss the dietary laws in early Christianity and the tension between organized religion and the wild, messy aspects of spirituality.
Highlights:
00:00 Intro to Tony's Backyard
04:43 Exploring 'God of Wild Places' and Themes of Encounter
10:31 The Significance of Place in the Hebrew Scriptures
19:50 Embracing Risk and the Role of Meat in Religious Rituals
29:30 The Dietary Laws and the Identity of Early Christianity
35:56 The Spiritual Practice of Hunting and Butchering Animals
41:44 Wilderness Experiences and the Connection to the Divine
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