Description: "The story of cosmic evolution through the lens of Teilhard de Chardin's philosophy of evolution"--
Review Quotes: "This thrilling volume gathers the still-unfolding revelation of Nature, giving hope and direction to our species in its darkest hour. All of humanity should devour it, gather the wisdom from the burning buildings of religion, and begin a new future together." -Matthew Fox, author, Original Blessing and Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality "The Story of the Noosphere provides a delightful sequel to . . . The Universe Story. Replete with examples of Humanity's evolutionary potential and full of practical ways to guide our forward evolutionary movement toward ever greater consciousness, this is a book about hope. Its breath-taking illustrations and lyrical text will inspire people of all ages." -Kathleen Duffy, SSJ, president, American Teilhard Association "Breathtaking, lyrical, and magically illuminated. . . . Conjures a possible future so enchanting that it just might unify humanity and spawn a regeneration of something supremely beautiful: a flourishing and evolving Earth Community. Brian and Monica have gifted us a visionary and prophetic portrait of our destiny as intended by the universe itself. Truly inspirational!" -Bill Plotkin, author, Soulcraft and The Journey of Soul Initiation "Drawing on what's best in science, Swimme and DeRaspe-Bolles trace out our origins and project where we might be going. This is a book for both the curious who wonder about our origins and for the fearful who are uneasy about the interface of science and faith and about our future. This is a remarkable book, a needed one, and a very readable one." -Ronald Rolheiser, Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX "This is . . . an epic odyssey, adorned with poetic stanzas and enlivened by visual art. A masterly inspiring vision from one of the great scientific and spiritual minds of the 21st century. . . . In contemporary societies, a great leap is taking place. Human consciousness is awakening to its participation in a collective, planetary mind." -Diarmuid O'Murchu, author, Ecological Spirituality, Ancestral Grace, and Evolutionary Faith