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SUMMARY:Contemporary Indigenous Storytelling: Exploring the History Being Made
DESCRIPTION:“First Thursdays at the Farm” is a distinctive dinner series hosted at The Farminary\, Princeton Theological Seminary’s 21-acre farm. Featuring a unique line-up of speakers\, the intimate dinners are designed to generate meaningful conversation. No big presentations; just big ideas and delicious food in a one-of-a-kind venue. \nCOST: $125 per person; those who buy 3+ tickets get 15% off the total cost. \nContemporary Indigenous Storytelling: Exploring the History Being Made Today \nRebecca Nagle is an award winning advocate\, writer\, and citizen of Cherokee Nation. As the host of the chart-topping podcast “This Land”\, Nagle told the story of one Supreme Court case about tribal land in Oklahoma\, the small town murder that started it\, and the surprising connection to her own family history. Nagle has been covering the Murphy case since May of 2018. Her writing about Native representation and tribal sovereignty has been featured in the Washington Post\, The Guardian\, USA Today\, Teen Vogue\, the Huffington Post\, and more. \nRecently Nagle received The American Mosaic Journalism Prize\, the largest cash prize for journalism in the United States. In 2016\, Nagle was named one of the National Center American Indian Enterprise Development’s Native American 40 Under 40 for her work to support survivors and advocate for policy change to address the crisis of violence against Native women. She has also been named to the 100 Most Creative People by Fast Company\, YBCA 100 List\, and Best Editorial by the Native American Journalist Association. Nagle is from Joplin\, MO and currently lives in Tahlequah\, OK where she works for her tribe on language revitalization. \n \nChef: Joe Rocchi is the Culinary Director at Franklin Towne Charter High School in Philadelphia. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in culinary arts and has honed his skills with over 2 decades of experience in the industry. He achieved success in various roles spanning the culinary landscape from opening multiple Philadelphia casinos as an executive\, to fine dining restaurants\, directing health care nutrition services\, large scale catering and as a consultant. He is a citizen of the Pamunkey Tribe of Virginia and is a passionate educator and rising star around questions of Indigenous food sovereignty\, colonization\, and pre and post Colonial Indigenous foods. He holds a seat on the non-profit PAZA\, TREE OF Life board of directors as well as being on the speakers bureau with the Philadelphia Native American House Alliance. Chef Rocchi has recently been featured on PBS for his role in creating the inaugural Indigenous People’s feast at the College of William and Mary. \nABOUT THE FARMINARY \nThe Farminary is a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology\, sustainability\, and food justice. It is designed to train students to challenge society’s 24–7 culture of productivity by following a different rhythm\, one that is governed by the seasons and Sabbath. “The project’s main goal is to form leaders by cultivating ecological and agricultural sensibilities within them like paying attention to the seasons\, understanding the interconnectedness of life and death\, and becoming comfortable with failure\,” says Nate Stucky\, director of the Farminary Project.
URL:https://ptsem.edu/event/contemporary-indigenous-storytelling-exploring-the-history-being-made/
LOCATION:The Farminary\, 4200 Princeton Pike\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States
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SUMMARY:Good Trouble: The intersections of religion\, microbiology\, ecology and race
DESCRIPTION:“First Thursdays at the Farm” is a distinctive dinner series hosted at The Farminary\, Princeton Theological Seminary’s 21-acre farm. Featuring a unique line-up of speakers\, the intimate dinners are designed to generate meaningful conversation. No big presentations; just big ideas and delicious food in a one-of-a-kind venue. \nCOST: $125 per person; those who buy 3+ tickets get 15% off the total cost. \nGood Trouble: The intersections of religion\, microbiology\, ecology and race \n \nDr. Aminah Al-Attas Bradford is an Arab-American scholar of religion and Christian thought currently serving as a postdoctoral research fellow at North Carolina State University. What is she doing in an ecology lab? A unifying inter-religious belief\, that humans do not exist without God\, is sometimes forgotten—but most religious traditions have scarcely begun to think that humans don’t exist without their microbiome. Christianity is no exception. Given Christian power in the US\, this is to the detriment of all. Christian thought is hardly set up to engage humanity’s multi-species\, symbiotic reality. What microbes blend together (nature-culture\, animal-human\, me-you)\, Christian thinkers typically keep apart. \nFrom the lab\, Bradford co-organizes an interdisciplinary\, international group of scholars\, artists and activists who explore “big ideas” through multiple lenses\, including public health\, industry\, fermentation\, human futures and climate change adaptation. She is currently writing a theology of human holobionts to reconfigure religious ways of knowing and reflecting the divine as symbiotic to cultivate ecological empathy and antiracist postures in the Eurowestern Church. Bradford is also the director of the Center for Wellbeing and Contemplative Practice and the College Chaplain at Salem College and partners with the Berggruen Institute where she collaborates to develop non-athropocentric multispecies ways of governing. \n \n  \nChef: Gabby Aron is the Chef and Founder of Autumn Olive Food Works. Chef Gabby Aron is a first generation Sicilian-Jewish American\, born in Bensonhurst Brooklyn\, of a food loving family and community. Her love of cooking began at home\, and in the diners and pizzerias in her local neighborhoods. Food was the greatest reward and comfort\, as a child of hard working parents and relatives\, food and music was always the center of celebration and togetherness. Her relatives grew vegetables in their urban backyards\, which gave her a taste for unique\, quality ingredients. Chef Gabby began her food career as a farmer in 2010 after learning the dangerous social and ecological impacts of industrial farming. Since then she has worked in every aspect of the food industry\, as a farm hand\, cook\, teacher\, CSA and farm store coordinator\, micro-farm manager\, event planner\, until founding her business Autumn Olive Food Works in 2016. Autumn Olive Food Works is a hyper local specialty catering\, personal chef\, and cooking class\, and event business highlighting locally grown ingredients\, global inspiration\, and nostalgic reverence\, in order to create meaningful and nourishing food experiences. She has an abundant home garden from which she uses for her business\, and has fostered strong relationships with local producers for over a decade. \nABOUT THE FARMINARY \nThe Farminary is a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology\, sustainability\, and food justice. It is designed to train students to challenge society’s 24–7 culture of productivity by following a different rhythm\, one that is governed by the seasons and Sabbath. “The project’s main goal is to form leaders by cultivating ecological and agricultural sensibilities within them like paying attention to the seasons\, understanding the interconnectedness of life and death\, and becoming comfortable with failure\,” says Nate Stucky\, director of the Farminary Project.
URL:https://ptsem.edu/event/first-thursdays-at-the-farm-a-distinctive-dinner-series-2/
LOCATION:The Farminary\, 4200 Princeton Pike\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Faculty,Farminary
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SUMMARY:Water is Alive: The agency and power of our most precious resource
DESCRIPTION:“First Thursdays at the Farm” is a distinctive dinner series hosted at The Farminary\, Princeton Theological Seminary’s 21-acre farm. Featuring a unique line-up of speakers\, the intimate dinners are designed to generate meaningful conversation. No big presentations; just big ideas and delicious food in a one-of-a-kind venue. \nCOST: $125 per person; those who buy 3+ tickets get 15% off the total cost. \nSpiritual traditions talk a lot about “living water.” This is usually used as a metaphor for something immaterial\, spiritual\, something that exceeds the world. But in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament\, the language of “living water” refers literally to water. Water that is touchable\, drinkable. Water that is clean\, fresh; alive and enlivening. It is\, in the ancient world as today\, our most precious\, most threatened resource. How do ancient texts help reorient modern lives to this real\, living water? \n  \n \nWater is Alive: The agency and power of our most precious resource \nElaine T. James\, associate professor of Old Testament\, joined the faculty in 2019. She is the author of An Invitation to Biblical Poetry (Oxford University Press\, 2021) and Landscapes of the Song of Songs: Poetry and Place (Oxford University Press\, 2017). Her work focuses on the literature of the Hebrew Bible\, especially its poetry\, examining its significance in ancient contexts and its legacies for the contemporary world. Guiding her research are questions about how aesthetic practices shape religious experience and theological thought. She is particularly interested in ancient concepts of ecology\, art and creativity\, and gender. \nJames earned her PhD and MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. She previously served as associate professor of theology at St. Catherine University in St. Paul\, Minnesota. \nChef: Margo Carner is the Chef and Founder of Fridge2Table\, providing personal chef and catering services \nABOUT THE FARMINARY \nThe Farminary is a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology\, sustainability\, and food justice. It is designed to train students to challenge society’s 24–7 culture of productivity by following a different rhythm\, one that is governed by the seasons and Sabbath. “The project’s main goal is to form leaders by cultivating ecological and agricultural sensibilities within them like paying attention to the seasons\, understanding the interconnectedness of life and death\, and becoming comfortable with failure\,” says Nate Stucky\, director of the Farminary Project.
URL:https://ptsem.edu/event/first-thursdays-at-the-farm-a-distinctive-dinner-series/
LOCATION:The Farminary\, 4200 Princeton Pike\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Farminary,Public
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SUMMARY:Seeds of Discord: Christianity\, Democracy\, and Our Present Crisis
DESCRIPTION:  \n“First Thursdays at the Farm” is a distinctive dinner series hosted at The Farminary\, Princeton Theological Seminary’s 21-acre farm. Featuring a unique line-up of speakers\, the intimate dinners are designed to generate meaningful conversation. No big presentations; just big ideas and delicious food in a one-of-a-kind venue. \nCOST: $125 per person; those who buy 3+ tickets get 15% off the total cost. \n \nSeeds of Discord: Christianity\, Democracy\, and Our Present Crisis \nHeath W. Carter is associate professor of American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary\, where he teaches and writes about the intersection of Christianity and American public life. He earned a BA in English and theology from Georgetown University in 2003\, an MA from the University of Chicago Divinity School in 2005\, and a PhD in history from the University of Notre Dame in 2012. He came to Princeton from Valparaiso University\, where he was on faculty from 2012 to 2019. He spent the 2016–2017 academic year as the William S. Vaughn Visiting Fellow at Vanderbilt University. \nCarter serves in a variety of professional leadership roles: he is an Editor-at-Large for William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company and co-editor\, with Kathryn Gin Lum and Mark Noll\, of the press’s award-winning Library of Religious Biography series. He is co-editor\, with Nancy Taylor\, of the Journal of Presbyterian History. He is also a member of the Louisville Institute’s Advisory Board. \nCarter speaks and moderates public conversations about the relationship of Christian faith to a variety of pressing public questions\, including everything from racial injustice and economic inequality to runaway political polarization. In recent years these conversations have often focused on the Future of American Democracy. \n \nChef: James Graham is the Owner & Executive Chef of Jagrah’s Restaurant. Chef James developed his love and passion for food at the young age 12 while shadowing his grandmother in her kitchen. His passion continued into his early twenties when he attended and graduated from The New York Food & Hotel Management School in New York. Chef James has worked for reputable companies such as Top of the Sixes\, The Chart House\, Sodehxo Services\, American Express\, Princeton University\, and others. hef James later on joined Merri Makers at Bonnet Island Estates in 2012. Chef James was also the Executive Chef at Celebrate at Snug Harbor in Staten Island\, NY\, and later on to be the Executive Chef at Crave Events Group overseeing 10 event spaces and Corporate Dining and off-site catering throughout New Jersey\, Pennsylvania & New York. Chef James has also been an active member in his local Church serving as a Deacon\, as well as leading the culinary division spanning six campuses. Chef James has appeared as a contestant on the popular cooking show\, Food Network “Chopped” aired in 2017. James has also been featured On the C-Suites on Princeton TV. Chef James has also been a member of the American Culinary Federation (ACF). He is also a three-time award-winning Chef\, winning 1st place in various cooking competitions. Chef James and his wife Stephanie launched Dining with the Bishop on multiple Social Media platforms in 2020. \nABOUT THE FARMINARY \nThe Farminary is a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology\, sustainability\, and food justice. It is designed to train students to challenge society’s 24–7 culture of productivity by following a different rhythm\, one that is governed by the seasons and Sabbath. “The project’s main goal is to form leaders by cultivating ecological and agricultural sensibilities within them like paying attention to the seasons\, understanding the interconnectedness of life and death\, and becoming comfortable with failure\,” says Nate Stucky\, director of the Farminary Project. \nRegister Now
URL:https://ptsem.edu/event/seeds-of-discord-christianity-democracy-and-our-present-crisis/
LOCATION:The Farminary\, 4200 Princeton Pike\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Farminary,Public
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SUMMARY:The Earth is Not a Warehouse: Practicing Regenerative Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:  \n“First Thursdays at the Farm” is a distinctive dinner series hosted at The Farminary\, Princeton Theological Seminary’s 21-acre farm. Featuring a unique line-up of speakers\, the intimate dinners are designed to generate meaningful conversation. No big presentations; just big ideas and delicious food in a one-of-a-kind venue. \nCOST: $125 per person; those who buy 3+ tickets get 15% off the total cost. \n \nThe Earth is Not a Warehouse: Practicing Regenerative Agriculture \nCharles Rosen spent nearly 14 years working in advertising\, then went on to run for Congress\, started a global fund to finance the campaigns of women politicians abroad and found a hard cider brand\, Ironbound Hard Cider. \nRosen\, 50\, began his career in 1998 as the evp at Cliff Freeman & Partners and then founded digital agency Amalgamated\, which folded in 2015 under the control of Eric Silver about four years after Rosen left to pursue his love of service and social justice. \nHe is now the founder and CEO of Ironbound Farm\, home to Ironbound Hard Cider and New Ark Farms\, in Asbury\, New Jersey. He founded Ironbound Hard Cider around a simple yet radical idea: that his company could make a quality product while also healing the environment\, mending the social fabric\, and treating its workers\, suppliers\, and customers with dignity—and that Ironbound Hard Cider would be successful because of the way it does business\, not in spite of it. To that end\, Ironbound is committed to creating well-paying jobs for the chronically underemployed\, using regenerative farming practices\, paying a fair price for local ingredients\, and using only fresh-pressed apples grown in New Jersey and neighboring states. \n \nChef: Salvatore Riccobono is the Chef and Founder of Wood Craft Cafe & Catering. He is passionate about honestly prepared food that brings people together. After starting his career as a chef in the Greater Princeton\, NJ\, area\, Sal fine-tuned his culinary talents at restaurants in New York City. He finds joy in cultivating relationships with farmers and local businesses and showcasing their ingredients in his dishes. \nABOUT THE FARMINARY \nThe Farminary is a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology\, sustainability\, and food justice. It is designed to train students to challenge society’s 24–7 culture of productivity by following a different rhythm\, one that is governed by the seasons and Sabbath. “The project’s main goal is to form leaders by cultivating ecological and agricultural sensibilities within them like paying attention to the seasons\, understanding the interconnectedness of life and death\, and becoming comfortable with failure\,” says Nate Stucky\, director of the Farminary Project. \nRegister Now
URL:https://ptsem.edu/event/the-earth-is-not-a-warehouse-practicing-regenerative-agriculture/
LOCATION:The Farminary\, 4200 Princeton Pike\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farminary,Public
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SUMMARY:Made with Love: Theology\, Identity\, and the Table
DESCRIPTION:“First Thursdays at the Farm” is a distinctive dinner series hosted at The Farminary\, Princeton Theological Seminary’s 21-acre farm. Featuring a unique line-up of speakers\, the intimate dinners are designed to generate meaningful conversation. No big presentations; just big ideas and delicious food in a one-of-a-kind venue. \nCOST: $125 per person; those who buy 3+ tickets get 15% off the total cost. \n \nMade with Love: Theology\, Identity\, and the Table \nEric D. Barreto\, MDiv ’04\, is the Frederick and Margaret L. Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament. He earned a BA in religion from Oklahoma Baptist University\, an MDiv from Princeton Seminary\, and a PhD in New Testament from Emory University. Prior to coming to Princeton Seminary\, he served as associate professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary\, and also taught as an adjunct professor at the Candler School of Theology and McAfee School of Theology. \nAs a Baptist minister\, Barreto has pursued scholarship for the sake of the church\, and he regularly writes for and teaches in faith communities around the country. He has also been a leader in the Hispanic Theological Initiative Consortium\, a national\, ecumenical\, and inter-constitutional consortium comprised of some of the top seminaries\, theological schools\, and religion departments in the country. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion. \n \nChef: Jesse Jones is a classically trained chef and author renowned for his modern approach to southern cuisine. A native of Newark\, New Jersey\, Chef Jesse’s culinary DNA was developed during childhood summers in Snow Hill\, North Carolina where his grandmother’s cast iron stove was the source of many memorable food experiences. Today\, he continues to be influenced by her legacy\, bridging past and present through interpreting classic southern dishes with French techniques. Whether catering private events\, entertaining television audiences or competing in regional cook-offs\, Chef Jesse always brings the flavor. His catering company\, Chef Jesse Concepts\, has served celebrity clientele including Whoopi Goldberg\, Sunny Hostin\, Tyler Perry\, John Legend\, and more. He has appeared on abc7NY\, PIX11\, and other media outlets to share recipes from his cookbook and memoir\, POW! My Life in 40 Feasts. In 2014\, Chef Jesse was named a Top Chef by Inside Jersey. In 2010\, he won the title of Ultimate Chef of Bergen County\, New Jersey. Chef Jesse began his career at Aramark where he climbed the ranks from dishwasher to sous chef. He later became executive chef at AT&T\, managing a staff of 60. He then transitioned to restaurants\, working in professional kitchens with top Master Chefs in the New Jersey area. During this time\, Chef Jesse was classically trained at Hudson County Community College’s Culinary Arts Institute. Chef Jesse formerly owned Heart & Soul Restaurant in South Orange\, New Jersey. He has also hosted “Chef Jesse Live” cooking demonstrations at Bloomingdales\, Savory Spice Shop\, and private parties \nABOUT THE FARMINARY \nThe Farminary is a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology\, sustainability\, and food justice. It is designed to train students to challenge society’s 24–7 culture of productivity by following a different rhythm\, one that is governed by the seasons and Sabbath. “The project’s main goal is to form leaders by cultivating ecological and agricultural sensibilities within them like paying attention to the seasons\, understanding the interconnectedness of life and death\, and becoming comfortable with failure\,” says Nate Stucky\, director of the Farminary Project. \nRegister Now
URL:https://ptsem.edu/event/made-with-love-theology-identity-and-the-table/
LOCATION:The Farminary\, 4200 Princeton Pike\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Farminary,Homepage,Public
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