Our Universal Spirit JourneyTranscribe Books, 2002 - 252 pages Our Universal Spirit Journey: Reflection and Verse for Creation's Sake, John P. Cock's fourth book A creational context for everyone's journey in an age of transformation. "This book is . . . [an] exuberant statement of the all-pervasive presence and power of spirit . . . and its ever-present support for the Earth Venture and the Human Venture." from the Foreword by Thomas Berry, noted Earth spokesperson and author "Crammed with poetic meditations, philosophical asides and piercing criticism, this is a book to be pondered rather than merely read." from cover comment by Lonnie Kliever, Professor of Religious Studies, SMU, and author 14 reflective chapters and 34 poems; 252-page p.b. by tranScribe books; US $14.95 |
Contents
A New Context | 17 |
Where Im Coming From | 23 |
Our Universal Spirit Journey | 35 |
Tis | 55 |
A Hundred Ways | 65 |
Spiritually Correct | 73 |
Where Does Spirit Fit In? | 85 |
Dynamics of Transparent Spirituality | 94 |
Happy Birthday Thomas | 146 |
Spirituality in the Ecozoic | 163 |
Creating the Ecozoic Era | 181 |
Profound Human Journey | 191 |
Spirit is That Without Which | 219 |
My Response to Bishop Spongs Twelve Theses | 227 |
Notes | 233 |
Selected Bibliography | 247 |
Common terms and phrases
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