The Sacred Universe

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Earth, Spirituality, and Religion in the Twenty-First Century

By Thomas Berry

Summary

The Sacred Universe by Thomas Berry explores the deep interconnection between humanity and the natural world. It invites readers to develop a spiritual and ethical relationship with the Earth by embracing an ecological perspective. Berry offers insights into how understanding this relationship can transform our spiritual consciousness and prompt ecological responsibility.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in exploring the profound connections between ecology and spirituality. It offers a perspective on the universe as a sacred place, urging readers to re-evaluate their relationship with nature and to seek a harmonious coexistence with all life forms. The insights from the author might inspire you to reflect on the environmental challenges facing humanity today with a deeper sense of purpose and stewardship.

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A leading scholar, cultural historian, and Catholic priest who spent more than fifty years writing about our engagement with the Earth, Thomas Berry possessed prophetic insight into the rampant destruction of ecosystems and the extinction of species.

In The Sacred Universe, he makes a persuasive case for an interreligious dialogue that can better confront the environmental problems of the twenty-first century. These erudite and keenly sympathetic essays represent Berry's best work, covering such issues as human beings' modern alienation from nature and the possibilities of future, regenerative forms of religious experience.

Asking that we create a new story of the universe and the emergence of the Earth within it, Berry resituates the human spirit within a sacred totality.

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The essays in The Sacred Universe are praised for their insightful exploration of theology, ecology, and spirituality, encapsulating Thomas Berry's intellectual concerns and humanist vision. Reviewers highlight the clarity with which Berry addresses humanity's detrimental impact on Earth and his evocative vision for harmonious living. The collection is regarded as an inspiring and educational introduction to Berry's enduring thoughts on feeling at home in the universe.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780231149525

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 September 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Columbia University Press

Contributors:

Edited by Mary Evelyn Tucker
Edited by Mary Evelyn Tucker
Edited by Mary Evelyn Tucker

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 200

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Science & Nature Thomas Berry

About the Author

Thomas Berry (1914-2009) established the History of Religions Program at Fordham University and, with Wm. Theodore de Bary, founded the Oriental Thought and Religion Seminar at Columbia University. He was also the former director of the Riverdale Center for Religious Research. Along with his books Buddhism and Religions of India, his major publications include The Dream of the Earth, The Great Work, Evening Thoughts, and The Universe Story, with Brian Swimme.Mary Evelyn Tucker directs the Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale where she teaches in a joint degree program between the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the Divinity School. She is the author of Moral and Spiritual Cultivation in Japanese Neo-Confucianism, The Philosophy of Qi, and Worldly Wonder: Religions Enter Their Ecological Phase.