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The intellectual journey of Thomas Berry : imagining the earth community /
Thomas Berry had a gentle yet mesmerizing and luminescent presence that was evident to anyone who spent time with him. His intellectual scope and crudite manner was compelling, and the breadth, depth, clarity, and elegance of his vision were breathtaking. Berry was an intellectual giant and cultural...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham, MD :
Lexington Books,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Thomas Berry had a gentle yet mesmerizing and luminescent presence that was evident to anyone who spent time with him. His intellectual scope and crudite manner was compelling, and the breadth, depth, clarity, and elegance of his vision were breathtaking. Berry was an intellectual giant and cultural visionary of extraordinary stature. Thomas Berry's vast knowledge of history, religions, and cultural histories is a unique blend revealing a genuine, original thinker. The ecological crisis, in all its manifestations, came to dominate Berry's concerns. He perceived that the greatest need was to offer the possibility of a viable future for an Earth community. Many know of his proposal for a functional cosmology, the need for a new story, and a vital Earth-sensitive spirituality. Few, however, know of his rich and varied intellectual journey. The intellectual journey of Thomas Berry : Imagining the earth community is about the roots and insights hidden within his ecological spiritual proposal. These essays, written by experts on Thomas Berry's work, probe into and reveal distinct themes that permeate his work while showing gratitude for his contribution to the earth. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780739185919 0739185918 |