Sam King — Buddhism, Biodiversity, Creative Writing, & the Cosmic Christ

We discuss Sam's religious journey, the cosmic christ, biodiversity and species loss, Thomas Berry, Harvard, creative writing, and Jurassic Park. One of those items is not in this episode, but you'll have to listen to find out which.

Sam King is an environmental educator, public speaker, writer, and activist. He serves as Director of Sustainability for the United States Marist school network and Project Manager for the Journey of the Universe film and multimedia project. He has also worked as a Research Associate for the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology, assisting Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim in creating six online courses on religions and the environment. A former teacher in Peru, Sri Lanka, and Connecticut, he holds a Master of Arts in Religion and Ecology from Yale Divinity School with a certificate in Educational Leadership and Ministry. Sam is passionate about bridging science and spirituality to inspire a more just and sustainable world.

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Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology 

Journey of the Universe 

Journey of the Universe Course 

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