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Rolf Jacobson & Tony Jones: Wild Places with Israel's God

Rolf Jacobson & Tony Jones: Wild Places with Israel's God

Homebrewed Christianity · Dr. Tripp Fuller

September 3, 202445m 51s

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Show Notes

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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