Tony Bartlett Abstract Heidegger, Nature & Sophia-Poiesis Appearance Tony was born 1946 in Epping, England, brought up in Gloucester, the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth. Joined Novitiate of Claretian Missionaries in 1964. Studied philosophy at Jesuit Pontifical Athanaeum, Heythrop, Oxfordshire, theology at London University and Lateran College, Rome. Ordained to Roman Catholic priesthood in 1973. Director of a young persons retreat center near Cambridge, and worked for three years in a parish in West London. Spent a year with Little Brothers of Jesus, Spello, Italy, 1984, resigned priesthood in same year. Worked with homeless in London's East End, director of homeless shelter and alcohol-dependency rehab. program. Joined Syracuse University Department of Religion in 1993, gained Ph.D. in 1999. Has taught at Syracuse University and as visiting assistant professor at Le Moyne College. Author of Cross Purposes, The Violent Grammar of Christian Atonement (2001).Currently writing on contemporary culture and biblical anthropology. With his wife, Linda, and others in Syracuse, founder of Wood Hath Hope, a bible education project and community. Has taught numerous courses in biblical faith and theology in local church groups and presented at COV&R meetings on several occasions.