<P>From Matthew Fox, the popular and controversial author of <I>The Coming of the Cosmic Christ,</I> a prophetic manifesto for the preservation of the planet. </P><P>For those new to the works of Matthew Fox, and for those eager to learn his thoughts after his Vatican-ordered public silence, comes this introduction to creation spirituality--Fox's framework for a far-reaching spirituality of the Americas. </P><P>Passionate and provocative, Fox uncovers the ancient tradition of a creation-centered spirituality that melds Christian mysticism with the contemporary struggle for social justice, feminism, and environmentalism. </P><P>Basic to Fox's notion of creation spirituality is the gift of awe--a mystical response to creation and the first step toward transformation. Awe prompts indignation at the exploitation and destruction of the earth's people and resources. Awe leads to action. </P><P>Showing how we can learn from each other, Fox's spirituality weds the healing and liberation found in both North and South America. <I>Creation Spirituality</I> challenges readers of every religious and political persuasion to unite in a new vision through which we learn to honor the earth and the people who inhabit it as the gift of a good and just creator. </P>