James Robinson, Ph.D.
James Robinson, Ph.D. is the author of Beyond Factory Farming: A Contemplative-Prophetic Approach to Food (Orbis, 2026). He serves as Director of the Deignan Institute for Earth and Spirit and as a Senior Clinical Lecturer in the Religious Studies Department at Iona University. At Iona, he received the Catherine McCabe Award for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching. Jim is a GreenFaith Fellow, and he is actively involved in the International Thomas Merton Society. He is also involved a number of lay Catholic communities committed to ecology and justice, including Agape Community in Hardwick, MA, Benincasa Community in Guilford, CT, and Maryhouse Catholic Worker in NYC.
Upcoming Programs by James Robinson, Ph.D.
A Contemplative-Prophetic Approach to Food - Virtual
May 24 - August 2, 2027
Some "live to eat" while others "eat to live", but regardless of where you fall on the spectrum, do you consider the experience of nourishing our bodies routine or ritual? In a society where food waste is exponential, the convenience of one-time-use packaging, containers, and utensils is rarely considered, and the majority of what we […]
Farm-to-Table Luncheon: A Day of Reflection
August 7, 2027
Join Dr. Robinson for a day to reflect on Beyond Factory Farming from conception to publication, answer questions, and share his own reflections and methods for transforming the routine of eating into a ritual of gratitude and reciprocity. This time together, sharing a meal, will celebrate new understanding and commitments to a responsible approach to […]