Most recently he has published a widely acclaimed essay on Celtic Spirituality in Lutterworth Press’ volume, Neither here nor there the many voices of liminality Ó Tuama’s theological interests span his concerns with violence, language and poetics: using biblical texts, he explores the civic and artistic dynamics of language, narrative and impact.

He has been a featured guest on On Being with Krista Tippett twice, and is a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio on topics such as Religion in the public square, Loneliness, Conflict and Faith, LGBT inclusion, Reparative Therapy and the value of the Arts in public life.

He has worked with groups to explore story, conflict, their relationship with religion and argument, and violence. His published work incorporates poetry ( Readings from the Book of Exile Sorry for your Troubles), prose ( In The Shelter) and theology. From 2014-2019 he was the leader of the Corrymeela Community, Ireland’s oldest peace and reconciliation community. Pádraig Ó Tuama is a poet, theologian and conflict mediator from Ireland. This event is free and open to the public. “Over cups of tea and experience of bringing people together,” he says, “it becomes possible to be in the same room with the people we talk about.” In conversation with Scot Sherman, Pádraig Ó Tuama will discuss his work as a poet and conflict mediator in Northern Ireland. Combining poetry, story, scripture and Celtic spirituality he opens up gentle ways of living well in a troubled world. “It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.” Drawing on this old Irish proverb, poet, story-teller and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama relates ideas of shelter and welcome to journeys of life. In the Shelter of Each Other A Conversation with Pádraig Ó Tuama September 18th | 6:30pm | 1661 Fifteenth St.

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