For over fifty years, Wendell Berry has argued that our most
pressing ecological and cultural need is a renewed formal
intelligence -- a mode of thinking and acting that fosters the
health of the earth and its beings. Yet the present industrial
economy prioritizes a technical, self-centered way of relating to
the world that often demands and rewards busyness over thoughtful
observation, independence over relationships, and replacing over
repairing. Such a system is both unsustainable and results in
destructive, far-reaching consequences for our society and land. In
Virtues of Renewal: Wendell Berry's Sustainable Forms, Jeffrey
Bilbro combines textual analysis and cultural criticism to explain
how Berry's literary forms encourage readers to practice virtues of
renewal. While the written word alone cannot enact change, Bilbro
asserts that Berry's poetry, essays, and fiction can inspire people
to, as Berry writes, "practice resurrection." Bilbro examines the
distinct, yet symbiotic, features of these three genres,
demonstrating the importance of the humanities in supporting
tenable economies. He uses Berry's pieces to suggest the need for
more robust language for discussing conservation, ecology, and the
natural -- and regenerative -- process of death. Bilbro
additionally translates Berry's literature to a wider audience,
putting him in conversation with philosophers and theologians such
as Ivan Illich, Willie Jennings, Charles Taylor, and Augustine. The
lessons that Berry and his work have to offer are not only for
those interested in cultivating the land, but also for those who
cultivate their communities and live mindfully. In short, these
lessons are pertinent to all who are willing to make an effort to
live the examined life. Such formative work is not dramatic or
quick, but it can foster the deep and lasting transformation
necessary to develop a more sustainable culture and economy.
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