Woodley's book re-inforced my belieg that we do, indeed, have a connection to the earth. Much of the content discussed protecting the created world rather than following the Western idea of exploiting the world for whatever humanity can benefit from.ĭuring a few COVID lockdowns, I discovered how much being outside, even in my own back yard, puttering in the garden or watching cardinals and hummingbirds was calming and edifying. In 100 reflections Woodley talks about the Indigenous principle of being connected to the created order, and how Western societies can benefit from such an ethic. This book was unlike any other I've read. He and his wife Edith, cofounders of Eagle's Wings Ministry, are considered early innovators in what has been dubbed the “Native American Contextual Movement.” The Woodleys have spent over 25 years of culturally contextual service in Native North American communities. Woodley was pastor of the Eagle Valley Church in Carson City, Nevada, which for many years served as a unique role model as an authentic Native American Christian church. He also hosts the 'Peacing it all together' podcast about journey and place with Bo Sanders. He is also a regular contributor to God's Politics Blog: Jim Wallis and Friends, Emergent Village Voice and The Huffington Post’s religion page. He regularly blogs in these areas and publishes his own blog, Ethnic Space and Faith. Professor Woodley is active in the ongoing discussions concerning new church movements, racial and ethnic diversity, peace, social justice, interreligious dialogue and mission. Randy's PhD is in intercultural studies from Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He was ordained to the ministry through the American Baptist Churches in the USA in Oklahoma after graduating with a Masters of Divinity degree from Eastern Seminary (now Palmer Seminary) in Philadelphia.

Woodley received his baccalaureate degree from Rockmont College in Denver. Woodley is a Keetoowah Cherokee (legal descendent) teacher, poet, activist, former pastor, missiologist and historian. Randy Woodley (PhD, Asbury Theological Seminary) is Distinguished Professor of Faith and Culture and Director of Intercultural and Indigenous Studies at Portland Seminary.

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