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Thomas Berry (1914-2009) was a historian of world religions and an early voice awakening moral sensibilities to the environmental crisis. He is known for articulating a “new story” of the universe that explores the implications of the evolutionary sciences and cultural traditions for creating a flourishing future. This course investigates Berry’s life and thought in relation to the Journey of the Universe project. It draws on his books, articles, and recorded lectures to examine such ideas as: the New Story, the Great Work, and the emerging Ecozoic era. The course explores Berry’s insights into cosmology as a context for locating the human in a dynamic unfolding universe and thus participating in the creative work of our times. In particular, we will examine Berry’s reflections on renewal and reform in the areas of ecology, economics, education, spirituality, and the arts. Course Rationale: Thomas Berry was an original, creative, and comprehensive thinker, especially regarding the critical nature of our global environmental crisis. His intellectual importance resides in his response to the ecological crisis by bringing together the humanities and science in an evolutionary narrative. In addition, he articulated the need for the moral participation of the world religions in addressing environmental issues. He came to this realization largely through his study of cosmologies embedded within religious traditions. Sensing the significance of these stories as “functional cosmologies” he explored the widespread influence that these stories transmitted through a tradition, for example, in rituals, ethics, and subsistence practices....

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PC

May 23, 2022

A wonderful collection of primary materials by Thomas Berry. So inspiring and informative!

JP

Jul 6, 2017

Loved learning about Thomas Berry's amazing writing and the 'Great Work'.

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Apr 22, 2023

Excellent Course, much needed in this era.

By louis f d m p s

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Feb 25, 2017

Nice; contemplate this wonderful jorney

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Sep 26, 2017

What a great person Thomas Berry was!

By CHANTE C

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Nov 3, 2020

Wonderful course! Kudos to the team!

By Winston A W

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Jul 5, 2020

Excellent, thank you.

By Климова А И

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May 21, 2018

A very good course!

By Jiratchaya T

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Jun 18, 2020

Excellent course!!

By mansi g

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Jul 2, 2018

it is superb

By Kathleen D

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Dec 13, 2018

Excellent !

By ELMER M P

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Sep 27, 2021

THANK YOU

By Laura W

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Jul 21, 2020

great!

By Harold

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Aug 13, 2017

It is not so academic as I thought. Thomas Berry is an extraordinary scholar undoubtedly, but the lectures put too much personal affection onto Thomas Berry, which makes me uncomfortable.