Food & Faith: Justice, Joy and Daily Bread

Food pyramids..."you are what you eat"...organics...mad cow disease... obesity... animal rights... genetically modified organisms -- it's enough to drive you bananas! Finally, a resource that examines food choices through the lens of faith. In bite-sized pieces, you'll learn to recognize and celebrate food as sacramental, consider the implications of your choices, and find help in embodying love and compassion in the wider world.

In a rare collection of voices, the authors of Food and Faith prompt us to explore the meaning of our meals. Here Wendell Berry, John Robbins, Thomas Moore and many others explore basic issues related to food: its sacramental character, its connections to health, the demise of the family farm, the human and ecological impacts of industrial agribusiness, questions of genetically modified organisms and world hunger. A diversity of voices and a helpful study guide point to promising directions both individuals and communities can take to bring about a healthier and more equitable world through the food we eat.

The book includes an extensive resource guide and provides ideas on how to support local, sustainable agriculture. In addition, it includes an eight-session community building study guide.

(8 sessions)