The Impact of the Friendship of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr. with Bishop Rev. Dr. Marc Andrus

Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Andrus is the eighth Bishop of the Episcopal diocese of California, elected in 2006. Raised among the hills and lakes of East Tennessee, Bishop Marc developed an early love for the beauty of the earth and a call to protect it. His activism, grounded in contemplative prayer, has focused on key issues related to peace and justice, including immigration reform, civil rights for LBGTQ+ persons, health care, and climate change. Mark has led the Episcopal delegation to the annual UN Climate Conference. In service for Presiding Bishop Michael Bruce Curry, Bishop Marc serves as representative to the Anglican Communion Environmental Network. 

Bishop Rev. Dr. Marc Andrus is the author of: 

• Stations of the Cosmic Christ (Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox) (Unity 2018)
• Brothers in the Beloved Community: The Friendship of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr.(Parallax Press 2021) 

To learn more about the work of Bishop Marc Andrus go to http://www.diocal.org/bishop/ 

Host: Justine Willis Toms   Interview Date: 4/20/2023   Program Number: C0583

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A full one-hour New Dimensions program on this subject is available for purchase and download: 

The Beloved Community Connected by Overflowing Love with Bishop Rev. Dr. Marc Andrus