OnScript Mark Scarlata – Wine, Soil, and Salvation in Scripture
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Dec 9, 2025 Mark Scarlata, an Anglican priest and Old Testament lecturer, dives deep into the spiritual significance of wine in his discussions. He highlights Noah's role as the first vintner and explores how wine relates to the restoration of humanity and creation. Scarlata argues that understanding scripture involves embodied knowledge of viticulture, emphasizing ecological interdependence in Genesis. He connects wine to communal salvation and Eucharist, advocating for sensory appreciation as a spiritual practice, all while reflecting on wine's socio-political implications.
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Resurrected Life Includes Material Joy
- Jesus' promise to 'drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom' implies a material, embodied renewal of creation, not an ethereal beverage.
- Mark Scarlata reads this as a sign that resurrected life includes tangible pleasures like the fruit of the vine.
Noah As Vineyard Restorer
- Noah becomes a 'second Adam' who restores humanity's relationship with the soil and brings forth the vine in Genesis 9.
- Scarlata links Noah's righteousness to the vine as a sign of renewed creation despite later condemnations of drunkenness.
My Tiny Vineyard Experiment
- Mark planted two Chardonnay vines and experienced a three‑year wait before any harvest, reminding him of Genesis' timescale.
- He harvested tiny clusters and ate grapes rather than making wine, illustrating real vineyard labor.
