For many people, the Bible has become difficult to hold. Not because it lacks beauty or depth, but because of the weight placed upon it, as something final, unquestionable, and often weaponised.
In this online event, Marisa Johnson, Executive Secretary of Quakers in Britain, invites us into a different way of framing scripture: not as a rulebook dropped from heaven, but as a living witness to people’s encounters with the divine.
Before there were texts, there was terrain.
Before words were written, there was wind, weather, rhythm, and season.
This Wild Practice offers a simple, outdoor way of engaging February’s theme — Rewilding the Bible — by stepping outside the world of explanations and into a space of attention, presence, and listening.
A clear, humane exploration of how the Bible functions as a collection of texts shaped by history, culture, and community — rather than a single, error-free rulebook. Many people find this book especially helpful if they’re trying to remain intellectually honest without giving up on faith altogether.
