The intellectual journey of Thomas Berry : imagining the earth community / edited by Heather Eaton.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Eaton, Heather, 1956- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Berry, Thomas, 1914-2009.

Berry, Thomas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Thomas Berry was an intellectual giant and cultural visionary of extraordinary stature. His vast knowledge of history, religions, and expertise as a cultural historian, united with his concern for the future of the planet is a unique blend revealing a genuine original thinker. Many know of his proposal for a new story, and a vital Earth sensitive spirituality. Few know the intellectual journey, because he presented his thoughts as a seamless and studied synthesis. This book is about the intellectual journey of Thomas Berry: of

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter One: Thomas Berry and the New Story; Chapter Two: Exploring Thomas Berry's Historical Vision; Chapter Three: Thomas Berry on Yoga, Buddhism, and Carl Jung; Chapter Four: The Influence of Confucianism on Thomas Berry's Thought; Chapter Five: Thomas Berry's Understanding of the Psychic-Spiritual Dimension of Creation; Chapter Six: Understanding the Universe as Sacred; Chapter Seven: Thomas Berry and Indigenous Thought; Chapter Eight: Metamorphosis; Chapter Nine: The Great Work in a Sacred Universe

Chapter Ten: The Earth Jurisprudence of Thomas Berry and the Tradition of Revolutionary LawChapter Eleven: From the Daily and Local to the Communion of Subjects; Afterword; Bibliography; Index; About the Contributors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4985-0912-6

0-7391-8591-8

OCLC:

876860936