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Mark I. Wallace is Professor of Religion at Swarthmore College and James Hormel Chair of Social Justice. An Institute Associate at The Taos Institute, he bridges Christian theology, environmental studies, and critical theory to explore humanity’s relationship with nature.
- Education: PhD in Theology from the University of Chicago
- Key Affiliations: Lang Center (Swarthmore), Environmental Studies Committee, U.S. State Department Institutes on Religious Pluralism (Temple University)
His research pioneers Christian animism, arguing that Western Christianity’s historical suppression of nature’s sacredness contributes to ecological crises. He advocates for a re-enchantment of the world through theological reexamination of humanity’s role in the biosphere, emphasizing Indigenous perspectives and postcolonial critique. Publications like When God Was a Bird (2019) and Green Christianity (2010) have garnered awards and broad scholarly engagement.
Wallace’s 15 most recent articles span ecological theology, Paul Ricoeur’s hermeneutics, and avian divinity. These works interrogate topics such as species equality, environmental trauma, and scriptural ecojustice, reflecting his commitment to religion-ecology intersections. His 2019 Nautilus Gold Award-winning book When God Was a Bird underscores his influence in reimagining Christianity’s environmental ethos.
As co-director of the ChesterSemester Program, he integrates social and environmental justice into community partnerships, fostering ethical citizenship. His teaching philosophy, inspired by Paul Ricoeur, frames the classroom as a secular temple for exploring existential questions through a liberal arts lens.
