Conference Washington D.C. Conference Spotlight: Getting to Know Our Plenary Speakers
Gary Gardner is Director of Publications at the Worldwatch Institute, an environmental research organization based in Washington, D.C. He is the author of the 2006 book Inspiring Progress: Religions' Contributions to Sustainable Development. In addition to his research and writing, Gary has done interviews in both English and Spanish with international media outlets including the BBC, Voice of America, National Public Radio, and the Los Angeles Times. Read More…
Dr. Laurel Kearns is Associate Professor of Sociology and Religion and Environmental Studies at Drew Theological School and the Graduate Division of Religion. She received her MA and PhD in the Sociology of Religion from Emory University, and has researched, published, and given talks around the globe on religion and environmentalism for over 20 years. She currently serves on the Sustainability Committee of Drew University, the Religion and Ecology group of the AAR, and the editorial board of Worldviews: Global Religions, Culture and Ecology. Read More… Publishing Common Ground Journals Now Offering Open Access Publication Option
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Spiritual Formation: A History of Mysticism
