Suggested Readings
To Develop the Human Potential, by Maria Montessori (1948)
Children of the Universe: Cosmic Education in the Montessori Elementary Classroom, by Michael and D’Neil Duffy (Originally released in 2002, Updated in 2013?)
https://dtnetwork/resource/children-of-the-universe-cosmic-education-in-the-montessori-elementary-classroom/
Universe Story Trilogy (Targeted for children, Great for all Ages for learning the Story):
Born With a Bang by Jennifer Morgan, Illustrations by Dana Lynn Andersen https://dtnetwork/resource/born-with-a-bang-the-universe-tells-our-cosmic-story-book-1/
From Lava to Life by Jennifer Morgan, Illustrations by Dana Lynn Andersenhttps://dtnetwork/resource/from-lava-to-life-the-universe-tells-our-earth-story-book-2-in-a-universe-story-trilogy/
Mammals Who Morph by Jennifer Morgan, Illustrations by Dana Lynn Andersen https://dtnetwork/resource/mammals-who-morph-the-universe-tells-our-evolution-story-book-3-in-a-universe-story-trilogy-2/
Journey of the Universe (Book) by Brian Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker (2011)
https://dtnetwork/resource/journey-universe-book/
Journey of the Universe (Movie), Narrated by Brian Swimme, Produced by Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim (2011) https://dtnetwork/resource/journey-of-the-universe-movie/
Journey of the Universe (Conversations/Educational Series Overview) (2012)
The New Story (Landmark Essay by Thomas Berry, 1978)
https://dtnetwork/resource/the-new-story/
The Dream of the Earth, by Thomas Berry (1988)
https://dtnetwork/resource/the-dream-of-the-earth/
The Great Work: Our Way Into the Future (2000)
https://dtnetwork/resource/the-great-work-our-way-into-the-future/
The Sacred Universe: Earth, Spirituality and Religion in the Twenty First Century, by Thomas Berry (2009)
https://dtnetwork/resource/the-sacred-universe-earth-spirituality-and-religion-in-the-twenty-first-century
The Great Story (Video, 2002)
https://dtnetwork/resource/thomas-berry-the-great-story-home-video-version/
The Universe is a Green Dragon: A Cosmic Creation Story, by Brian Swimme (1984)
http://www.amazon.com/Universe-Green-Dragon-Cosmic-Creation/dp/0939680149/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1412018393&sr=1-3&keywords=the+universe+story
The Universe Story: From the Primordial Flaring Forth to the Ecozoic Era–A Celebration of the Unfolding Cosmos, by Thomas Berry and Brian Swimme (1994)
https://dtnetwork/resource/the-universe-story-from-the-primordial-flaring-forth-to-the-ecozoic-era-a-celebration-of-the-unfolding-cosmos/
The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos: Humanity and the New Story, by Brian Swimme (1999)
https://dtnetwork/resource/the-hidden-heart-of-the-cosmos-humanity-and-the-new-story/
Epic of Evolution, by Eric Chaisson (2007)
https://dtnetwork/resource/epic-of-evolution-seven-ages-of-the-cosmos/
The Gaia Hypothesis, by James Lovelock and Lynn Margulis
Big History: Between Nothing and Everything, by David Christian, Cynthia Stokes Brown, and Craig Benjamin (2014)
https://dtnetwork/resource/big-history-between-nothing-and-everything-new-york-mcgraw-hill-2014/
Big History: From the Big Bang to the Present, by Cynthia Stokes Brown (2007)
https://dtnetwork/resource/cynthia-stokes-brown-big-history-from-the-big-bang-to-the-present-2nd-ed-new-york-new-press-2012-1st-ed-2007/
Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History, by David Christian (2011)
https://dtnetwork/resource/maps-of-time-an-introduction-to-big-history/
This Fleeting World: A Short History of Humanity
https://dtnetwork/resource/this-fleeting-world-a-short-history-of-humanity/
Suggested Readings
Breathing In, Breathing Out – What is Happening to Earth, Our Home
This resource is an eco contemplative immersion in Laudato Si', the document of Pope Francis on Earth, our Home. An 'action platform' to take forward the vision and values of Laudato Si' is currently inspiring thousands of people in faith communities and beyond to...
Ecospirituality through the Eyes of an Artist, Part I
Enjoy artist, filmmaker, and educator Imogene Drummond's presentation "Ecospirituality through the Eyes of an Artist, Part I" hosted by Sr Caroljean Willie, Program Director of SC EarthConnection, on April 21. Imogene shared her painting expeditions to sacred sites...
Earthsong: Music and the Earth Community
This resource, in which Deeptime principles of context, matrix, interiority and action are interweaving both in the content and process of the resource, is based on a series of three on-line sessions that I offered in February 2022. Each session, an hour in length,...
CREATION SPIRITUALITY with MATTHEW FOX (Video)
Matthew Fox's fascinating lecture, offered on the Deeptime Network, on March 30, 2022 covers the significant contribution of medieval Creation Spirituality mystics to the New Cosmology movement today. Fox, a modern day prophet, gives a radically different...
Deeptime Leadership Program Session 4—Principle of Matrix: Application to Ecology/Diversity/Anti-Bias
At the fourth session of our Deeptime Leadership Program, contemplative practitioner Cliff Berrien introduced the principle of Matrix about the embeddedness of relationship. While working at The Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, N.M., Cliff...
Jennifer Morgan presents “From Break Down to Break Through: A Cosmic Way Forward” at the Co-Creators Convergence
Jennifer Morgan—founder and president of the Deeptime Network—presented at the Co-Creators Convergence on April 2, 2022. Jennifer began by looking at the many breakdowns in the world today, and then explored what we can learn from the universe about how it transforms....
Finding our Home in the Cosmic Story
The cosmic story has grandeur. Its sweeping majesty evokes reverence. It gives us a fundamental context within which we can look for meaning and purpose. But to quell our deep desire for belonging we need to learn to reside in it, to be aligned with its flow. Only...
Bright Morning Stars
This offering from the Center for Children and Theology continues the work of the Sacred History materials of integrating the Creation accounts of Genesis 1 and 2, with our growing understanding of the origins of the universe and life through the lens of science. The...
(Go Fund Me Project) Translation of Thomas Berry Book into Polish
Alexandra (Olenka) Swigon, a DTN member and musician/composer wrote with this message about her Go Fund Me Project: My name is Alexandra (Olenka) Swigon and I'm a multi-lingual writer, songwriter and translator. I was born in Poland and I am fundraising to translate...
Holistic Earth Science Resource Center for Teachers of Pre-K to 8th Grade
This is a resource center for teachers and administrators of systems-based Earth Science classes. Our aim is to explore and create lesson plans based on holistic principles that view earth as a living organism integrated, immersed, and connected to all of Creation....
