Say What Now?! New-muh-tol-O-Gs of This and That

Abstract

Crowder’s Say What Now?! New-muh-tol-O-Gs of This and That is a dynamic, multi-dimensional exploration of Spirit as it intersects with theology, cosmology, biology, sociology, musicology, pedagogy, play, and selfhood. Using call-and-response poetry, Crowder animates Spirit as simultaneously transcendent and immanent, revealing divinity in joy and pain, everyday movement, cultural expression, embodied experience, and relational connection. Each section reflects on human complexity—our embodied vulnerability, social entanglements, and the interplay of heritage, creativity, and pedagogy—while affirming the sacred in ordinary moments, music, play, and scholarship. Crowder’s work emphasizes the mutuality of Spirit and Spirited Ones, illustrating how divine presence informs ethics, social engagement, care for creation, and personal flourishing. Through inventive language, rhythm, and cultural referents, the collection enacts a theology of abundance, resilience, and improvisational grace, calling readers to recognize Spirit in themselves and the world, while celebrating the emergent, evolving, and participatory nature of life, learning, and creative practice.