Tag: Translations

American cultural historian, cosmologist, advocate, and Earth spokesman Thomas Berry (1914-2009) was one of the most far-sighted environmental thinkers of the 20th century. In his book The Great Work – Our Way into Future (1999), he urges us to renew our intimate connection with the Earth and create a new ecologically sensitive civilization based on…

“We do not lack the dynamic forces we need to create the future. We live immersed in a sea of energy beyond all our comprehension. However, this energy is ultimately ours not because we control it, but because we invoke it.” Thomas Berry An excerpt from Thomas Berry’s book The Great Work – Our Journey into the Future (from chapter fifteen, “The Dynamics of the Future”), which we are preparing to publish at Malvern Publishing. Translation…

“The naive assumption that the natural world is there for humans to own and use without restriction for their own benefit cannot be accepted. The Earth belongs to itself and to all members of the earthly community. The Earth is here as a fascinating celebration of life in all its enchanting qualities. Every earthly being participates in this cosmic celebration as the fulfillment of their potential to…

“How to participate creatively in the wildness of the world around us is what we must learn. For great visions must arise from the wild depths of the universe and from the wild depths of our own being.” Thomas Berry Here is an excerpt from the book The Great Work – Our Way into Future by cultural historian and cosmologist Thomas Berry (1914-2009),…