”I Am” Series - ”I am the Bread of Life” by Dr. Mark Wallace

Welcome to the first episode of our “I AM” series, reflections from the "I AM" statements in the Gospel of John. If you haven't listened to it yet, check our introduction to this unique and life-giving book. Join us on this journey into the Gospel of John. Today's episode is led by Dr. Mark Wallace on the “I Am” statement “I am the Bread of Life.”

About: MARK I. WALLACE is Professor of Religion, Environmental Studies, and Interpretation Theory at Swarthmore College. At Swarthmore, he directs the Chester Semester program in which college students work alongside Chester city partners in high-value internships focused on social and environmental justice. He has been a visiting professor at The University of Pennsylvania, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Japan International Christian University, and is core faculty for the U.S. State Department's Institutes on Religious Pluralism at Temple University. Recent books include When God Was a Bird: Christianity, Animism, and the Re-Enchantment of the World (Fordham University Press 2019), which was awarded the 2019 Nautilus Gold Award for best book in the religion and spirituality of Western thought; Green Christianity: Five Ways to a Sustainable Future (Fortress Press 2010); and Finding God in the Singing River: Christianity, Spirit, Nature (Fortress Press 2005). His research has been supported by the American Council of Learned Societies, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the American Academy of Religion, and the National Endowment of the Humanities.