Wendell Berry remembered as a prophet of land, community, and agrarian ethics

Wendell Berry, the Kentucky writer-farmer whose agrarian critique fused faith, land and community, has died at 92. Celebrated by theologians and environmentalists as a modern-day prophet, Berry linked preservation of the soil with the health of communities, shaping poetry, fiction (Port William), and Sabbath poems while challenging industrial agriculture. His legacy includes the Marty Award recognition, a Berry Farming Program, and ongoing influence through The Berry Center and scholarly work on religion and ecology.