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Author Green, Lorna.

Title Earth age : a new vision of God, the human, and the earth / by Lorna Green.

Publication Info. New York : Paulist Press, [1994]
©1994

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  231.7 G796E    Check Shelf
Description ix, 139 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Contents Foreword / Thomas Berry. 1. Ideas and practices. The significance of the earth for metaphysics: the agony of the earth; metaphysics; directions; diagnosis; new beginnings -- The new story of modern physics: classical science; the new story; deeper meanings; Tom Berry's twelve principles; limits of science: the unexplained explainer -- our essential selves are separable from our bodies -- we are the keys to the universe; the anthropic principle; knowing scientific and otherwise; new wineskins for new wine -- A story of beginnings -- A new universe -- A new heaven: incarnation; "chance and necessity" vs. "design"; God the beloved; creation and creator; touching God -- A new earth: earth is a living being; earth is a conscious, spiritual being; earth is a divine being; an earth-centered perspective -- The spirituality of the earth: new ideas about plants; new images for animals; who are the trees? -- A touch of metaphysics: the meaning of "reality is spiritual"; all is one; the answer to Stephen Hawking's question. 2. Spirituality. A new humanity: we are the animal who celebrates; we are earthlings; we are fragments of spirit; heart-consciousness; inner child -- Afterword: portrait of the metaphysician.
Subject Nature -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Human ecology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Earth (Planet) -- Religious aspects.
ISBN 0809134969: $8.95
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