Converting the Churches to a New Cosmology
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This article describes the need for Christian churches to adopt a new cosmology that is more consistent and relevant to the Anthropocene and the climate changing world in which they find themselves.
- Used by people who call the work: Journey of the Universe, New Cosmology
- Applies a deep time evolutionary perspective to: Biology and Earth Systems Science, Current Issues, Education, Law, Religion/Spirituality
- Type: Article
- Keywords: conversion, old cosmology, new cosmology, spirituality
- Why I love this Resource: I think it is relevant to the challenges facing churches
- File:https://dtnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019-20-Chronicle-4-Converting-the-Churches.pdf
- Posted By: Mike Bell
- Date Added: November 6, 2019
Hi Mike… read your article on Converting the Churches…. very good. My own journey has been and still is that. I’ve been active since 1991 and have had some success which from some perspectives is impressive but in terms of the overall mission is minuscule. I realize I have been a bit reticent about sharing my experience inside the institution and its partly due to ignorance about the culture of blogs etc. However in my search I found your blog and it is pushing me to do it. Thank you. I see we have shared the same path. I myself… Read more »
Hi John, Thanks for your response. You and I have been on a very similar journeys. Looking back it was a difficult journey at times. But I’m glad I made the decisions I made. My wife and I just celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. We have three adult children and two grandchildren. They are all a treasure. I’m deeply grateful for my dozen years as a Passionist monk and priest. The greatest and most formative gift I received was to know and learn from Thomas Berry. He was my mentor–the dominant influence in my life and I will always be… Read more »