Spirituality of Walking

Spirituality of Walking

presented by

William Emilsen

William Emilsen was an Associate Professor in Church History and World Religions at Charles Sturt University until his retirement in 2014. Since then he has written Fighting Spirit: A History of Christianity at Warruwi, Goulburn Island (2016) and a biography of the Aboriginal leader Charles Harris: A Struggle for Justice (2019). During the pandemic he co-edited with Father Eugene Stockton Sacred Ways and Places in the Blue Mountains (2021) and The Wisdom of Age: Reflections on Growing Old in the Blue Mountains (2022). Last year William co-edited with Professor Peter Smith  a special tribute volume of essays for Father Stockton titled Eugene Stockton: Blue Mountains Hermit (2023). William enjoys walking, reading and gardening. He is a member of the Leura Uniting Church  and lives in Leura with his wife, Carolyn

William will discuss walking in the Christian tradition, including Jesus on walking, the Apostle Paul and walking, the Church fathers and walking and examine ‘walking’ as a metaphor for the Christian faith in the Scriptures.  He will then focus on the many benefits of walking for physical, mental and spiritual health. Finally, he will conclude with a series of simple, practical ‘awe and wonder’ exercises that can be tried when walking to help us pray and encounter God.

Tea/Coffee refreshments provided. Entry by donation

COVID-19 Safe Space.

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This is an initiative of Catalyst for renewal