Media & Books
BOOK: Wearing a Broken Indigene Heart on the Sleeve of Christian Mission
This groundbreaking work by Dr. Carmen Lansdowne seeks to reframe many of the (often unspoken) assumptions about the field of Christian mission. Dr. Lansdowne searches out answers to the question: If Indigenous hearts are broken by Christianity, what is it in Christian theology that is life giving at all? This book will be essential reading for lay and professional theologians and church leaders; it is also a key contribution to the field of Indigenous Studies, especially as a study of Indigenous-Christian encounter. Order online here direct from Common Word, the retail store for CMU press (international shipping available), or from your favourite independent bookstore.
STUDY GUIDE: Wearing a Broken Indigene Heart on the Sleeve of Christian Mission
This book is not for everyone. :-)
But (I'm flattered that) lots of people seem to want to read it.
If you don't have a PhD in theology, and you'd like a study guide for personal, book club, or congregational use - I used Google's Notebook AI to help me create a PDF version you can download for free here.
Preaching
My sermon for the 99th anniversary of The United Church of Canada. Metropolitan United Church, Toronto ON. June 9, 2024, 4pm EST.
Indigenous Wisdom and Technology
A conversation I had in 2023 with John C. Havens, Director of IEEE Planet Positive 20230. John is founding E.D. of IEEE's AI Ethics program and the IEEE 7000 Standards Series.
Public Lecture - University of Calgary
Lessons from the Streets: The liberative wisdom of Brené Brown in addressing multiple existential threats. October 15, 2021.
Axiom News: Discussing Flourishing
Sharing social impact work in community with other leaders and speakers. October 5, 2023.
Invited Talk - John Albert Hall Colloquium
May 5, 2023 - University of Victoria Centre for Studies in Religion & Society, John Albert Hall Lectures. The Rev. Dr. John Thatamanil, Professor of Theology and World Religions at Union Theological Seminary is respondent.
Guest Preaching - UCC General Synod
You can access the service online on the United Church of Christ's General Synod Livestream Archives from July 2023 by following this link: https://www.ucc.org/gs34-community-worship/
The sermon starts just after the 1-hour mark.