Unity in Diversity: "Indigenous Theology and the Western Worldview" by Randy Woodley | Ep. 69

In this episode Forrest talks with Dr. Randy Woodley who, with his wife Edith, leads Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice. They’ll be talking about that work, and about Randy’s recent book, Indigenous Theology and the Western World View: A Decolonized Approach to Christian Doctrine.  Randy challenges mainstream Western churches to embrace and be changed by diverse perspectives; indigenous theology in particular challenges people to redefine the role of humankind as co-sustainers—not masters—of creation.

Guest: Dr. Randy Woodley, Professor of Faith and Culture, Portland Seminary; Cofounder, Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice and Eloheh Farm & Seeds
Author, Indigenous Theology and the Western Worldview: A Decolonized Approach to Christian Doctrine, Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting with Sacred Earth

Mentions:
Previous interviews with Dr. Woodley: Ep. 15 - Indigenizing Our Worldviews, Ep. 43 – Becoming Rooted
Boarding schools/stolen generation of Indigenous children: articles from University
of Nebraska-Lincoln and High Country News
Hayward Lectures, Dr. Woodley’s series
Scripture reference: Genesis 2:15
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women USA 

Keywords: indigenous, theology, culture, decolonizing, indigenizing, western, worldview, colonial, equity, equality, agriculture, education, learning, center, faith, healing, land, church, climate change, stability, chaos, change, unity, diversity, story, cre

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